…Says the Commission is a Steadfast Umpire.
The management of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission
today hosted Chinese Trade and Investment delegation alongside their Nigerian
partners.
The delegation comprised of technicians, who specialize in large
scale design, manufacturing and installation of electrical equipments.
The Leader of the delegation, Yurin Qrian Jing of Jamet
Cooperation, expressed the group’s desire to share their experience with China’s
power development.
He stated that power is the foundation of economic development,
noting that this is the moment to participate in power development in Nigeria.
According to him, they are prepared to us their experience and advanced
technology to support the development of Nigeria’s power industry.
“We have come to seek co-operation and offer our experience”, he
said.
Another member of the team and Vice General Manager, China
Shipping Industry Corporation, Liu Wen Lin, revealed that the corporation was
into large scale manufacturing of electrical equipments for the power sector,
with partners that are experts in nuclear power generation.
The group made a presentation of a prepaid meter that they said
meets Nigeria’s specification and declared their readiness to collaborate in
both the manufacturing and installation of meters, adding that the Commission
has been most proactive in providing guidelines for metering codes and their
specifications.
The Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Sam Amadi, in his response
to the delegation, reiterated the fact that there is substantial space for
expansion in the Nigerian power market and welcomed their commitment to join
in.
He further advised them to apply for a meter license through the
Commission’s website so that they could certified as manufacturers, vendors and
if they meet the required criteria developed by the Commission, they can be
assured of space in the reformed sector.
He stated that, “The regulator is here to make rules for the
electricity market, while making the market hospitable for business”.
Dr. Usman Abba Arabi - Head, Public Affairs Department
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