The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) have created a strategic action to improve energy efficiency of equipment used in residential and public buildings in Nigeria, TODAY reports.
The acting Director-General of SON, Dr. Paul Angya, said that the agency will facilitate access to information for consultants, set up and support the technical committee for air condition standards and labels that will support the promotion and creation of awareness in the country. He said Nigeria could not afford to lag behind in a critical area where about 84 countries had already implemented energy efficient standards in terms of the kinds of lamps, air-conditioners and refrigerators that are allowed in their domains.
Head of Unit, Energy Efficiency at Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), Dr Charles Diarra, said this would be done through the introduction of appropriate energy efficiency policies, measures and demand-side management programmes in order to strengthen the regulatory and institutional framework, develop monitoring and enforcement mechanisms, provide training to appliance and equipment professionals, and launch a public outreach campaign to promote energy efficiency in Nigeria.
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