The management of Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has launched immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Thursday’s fatal Calabar incident.
No fewer than 30 people lost their lives in a viewing center in the Cross River State capital while watching the Europa League clash between Manchester United and Anderlect after a high tension cable fell on them.
NEMSA, the agency established by law to enforce technical standard and regulations and safety of lives and property in the power industry, has already dispatched top technical officials to the scene to commence the full investigation and collate data about the electrical accident. Chief Executive of the Agency and Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Engineer Peter Ewesor, said the Agency after full investigation will make appropriate recommendations for the immediate rectification of the defects that may have caused the unfortunate incident and proffer solutions/measures to prevent similar future occurrence.
He assured that appropriate sanctions will be meted out to the culpable for negligence/improper installation use.
“We are committed to ensuring the highest level of safety standard in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.
”We frown at negligence of basic rules and regulations guiding the operations of the network for the safety of lives and property nationwide”.
Engr. Ewesor sympathized with the families of the victims, the people and government of Cross River state.
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