NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY

(NEMSA)

“SAFETY RANKING OF DISCOS & TCN IN THE POWER SECTOR”

JANUARY,2020 RANKING

by

Engr. Peter .O. Ewesor

Managing Director/CEO &
Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation
NEMSA
No. 4, Dar es Salaam Crescent, Off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria. 1
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Many of the accidents that occur in the power

industry can be attributed to these major factors:

(iv) Poor Response to

(i) System Protection
Monitored Networks & use (vii) Vandalism
Equipment Failures;
of substandard materials.

(ii) In some cases, total (v) Non adherence to

absence of protection safety rules, and
devices. regulations .

(iii)Poor Terminations , poor (vi) Inadequate knowledge

maintenance of Ageing and Ignorance on the part of
Networks, Right-of-way operators/consumers/public.
issues.

Operators of the Power Sector to address these urgently.

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REVISED RANKING CRITERIA NETWORK RESOLVED
DESCRIPTION EVENT SCORES
Fatalities (Deaths) Major Injuries No. Resolved Scores
I. TOTAL ACCIDENTS NOT NOT
SCORED SCORED No. of Fatalities Scores No. of Persons with Scores
Major Injuries 21 & Above 30
II. NO. OF FATALITIES 0 40 0 40
0 20
16 – 20 20
III. NO. OF MAJOR 0 20 1-2 20
INJURIES
1–2 15 11– 15 10
3 & Above 0
IV. NO. OF BAD
NETWORKS RESOLVED
>21 30 3–4 10 1 – 10 5
2015 BASELINE STUDY:
V. STRUCTURES UNDER 5 Average Deaths/ month = 9.5 (10) 5–6 5 0 0
RIGHT-OF-WAY >20
2015 BASELINE STUDY:
REMOVED 7 & Above 0 Average/ month = 7.5 (8)
VI. REPORTING
COMPLIANCE
4 5
REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Structures under Right-of-Way Disconnected Response Scores
TOTAL 100
Structures under Right-of-Way removed Scores Within 1 week 5
21 & Above 5 Within 2 weeks 4
11 – 20 3 Within 3 weeks 3
5 – 10 1 Within 4 weeks 2
Below 5 0 0 0
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RAW DATA MONTH: JANUARY, 2020 WEIGHTED
SCORE
NO. OF BAD
TOTAL STRUCTURES STRUCTURES
TOTAL NO. OF NO. OF NETWORKS DEATHS
S/No. DISCO
ACCIDENTS
DEATHS [STAFF MAJOR RESOLVED
UNDER RIGHT REPORTING MAJOR BAD UNDER RIGHT REPORTING
[STAFF & 3RD
WITH
& 3RD PARTY] INJURIES BY DISCO /
OF WAY COMPLIANCE INJURIES NETWORKS OF WAY COMPLIANCE
TOTAL RANKING
DEATHS DISCONNECTED PARTY] RESOLVED
TCN DISCONNECTED

1 ABUJA 0 0 0 68 20 4 40 20 30 3 5 98 3
2 BENIN 1 1 0 9 82 4 20 20 5 5 5 55 10
3 EKO 0 0 0 26 21 4 40 20 30 5 5 100 1
4 ENUGU 0 0 0 2 0 3 40 20 5 0 4 69 8
5 IBADAN 0 0 0 2 45 4 40 20 5 5 5 75 6
6 IKEJA 0 0 0 0 0 3 40 20 0 0 4 64 9
7 JOS 0 0 0 16 25 4 40 20 20 5 5 90 5
8 KADUNA 0 0 0 15 0 3 40 20 10 0 4 74 7
9 KANO 0 0 0 37 22 4 40 20 30 5 5 100 1

PORT 40 20 30 5 4 99 2
10
HARCOURT
0 0 0 27 0 3

11 YOLA 0 0 0 44 0 3 40 20 30 0 4 94 4
12 TCN 0 0 0 0 0 3 40 20 0 0 4 64 9
TOTAL 1 1 0 246 215

Note: Discos should rectify defective networks reported to them by NEMSA as a priority. 4
Notification by Discos to NEMSA for verification should be weekly, rather than waiting till end of the
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Compliance Record on Disconnection of Structures/Premises under or within
Right-of-Way of Power Lines December, 2020
TOTAL TOTAL PREMISES/STRUCTURES
S/No. DISCO PREMISES/STRUCTURES DEMOLISHED RANKING
DISCONNECTED
1 ABUJA 20 0 6
2 BENIN 82 0 1
3 EKO 21 0 5
4 ENUGU 0 0 LAST
5 IBADAN 45 0 2
6 IKEJA 0 0 LAST
7 JOS 25 0 3
8 KADUNA 0 0 LAST
9 KANO 22 0 4
10 PORT HARCOURT 0 0 LAST
11 YOLA 0 0 LAST
TOTAL 215 0
Notes:
1. Compliance by Discos to disconnect premises/buildings/structures under and within right-of-way of power lines has been
unsatisfactory.
2. Discos are to note that they will be liable should electrical accidents occur in premises/buildings/structures which are
under and/or within right-of-way of power lines and which the Discos are supplying electricity to. 5
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Compliance Record on Disconnection of Structures/Premises under or within
Right-of-Way of Power Lines January – December 2020.
S/No. DISCO JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL

1 ABUJA 20 20
2 BENIN 82 82
3 EKO 21 21
4 ENUGU 0 0
5 IBADAN 45 45
6 IKEJA 0 0
7 JOS 25 25
8 KADUNA 0 0
9 KANO 22 22
10 PORT HARCOURT 0 0
11 YOLA 0 0
TOTAL 215 215
Notes: TOTAL PREMISES/STRUCTURES DISCONNECTED
1. Compliance by Discos to disconnect premises/buildings/structures under and within right-of-way of power lines has been
unsatisfactory.
2. Discos are to note that they will be liable should electrical accidents occur in premises/buildings/structures which are
under and/or within right-of-way of power lines and which the Discos are supplying electricity to. 6
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DISCOS & TCN RANKING TREND IN 2020
S/ DISCO JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC YTD
No.
1 ABUJA 3 3
2 BENIN 10 10
3 EKO 1 1
4 ENUGU 8 8
5 IBADAN 6 6
6 IKEJA 9 9
7 JOS 5 5
8 KADUNA 7 7
9 KANO 1 1
PORT
10 HARCOURT 2 2
11 YOLA 4 4
12 TCN 9 9
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Operators of the Power Sector have achieved

Zero target for Electrocutions & Injuries nationwide.
Discos are encouraged to report domestic electrocutions not directly connected with
their networks, for information only. This will not count against their ranking.

Discos to intensify efforts at:

(i) revamping/calibrating their protection schemes & equipment
(ii) rectifying defective networks to prevent electrical accidents and reduce
technical losses.
(iii) educating the general public on the need for extreme caution with using
electricity!

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SAFETY TIPS
• Do not build structures or carry out activities under power lines
• Avoid contact with electric poles, Tv antenna poles, conductors and
other electrical equipment installed in the open.
• Avoid staying under trees with conductors running over such trees.
• Avoid climbing masts constructed close to power lines.
• Avoid power cables and metallic objects.
• Wear rubber sole shoes always when on wet grounds.
• Report any fallen electric poles or conductors to the nearest electricity
utility company or to NEMSA office nearest to you. Do not attempt to
touch these.

Work Safely!
Safety First - Safety Always
NEMSA.
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