EU Partners Nigerian Government on Reliable Power Supply

The Federal Government and the European Union, German Government set out to promote the use of the International Standard (ISO 50001) for Energy Management System (EnMS) in Nigeria. Its implementation would lead to a minimum of 20% energy savings, through the reduction of greenhouse emissions and also assist in the fight against climate change.

According to the Head of Programme for the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), Ina Hommers, the EnMS constitute a proven method for sustainable energy efficiency and improved performance in industries across the world. Thus encouraging stakeholders to participate in the successful implementation of the ISO 50001.

However, the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics at the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Justice Eka, spoke of a coming legislation that would promote the use of energy efficient variants of refrigerators, air conditioners and other appliances.

“Incidentally, there exists an international standard that organizations use to reduce their energy consumption. That Standard is titled ISO 50001. It is an Energy Management System standard. What that standard does is that it gives the organization guidelines on what it needs to do to establish a management system that would enable it to continuously reduce its energy consumption.” he said.

He also added that the organisation should establish a policy of their energy consumption, set objectives and ascertain how much energy they want to reduce its usage.