The Federal Government is taking steps towards reducing energy waste in industries as stakeholders gather in Lagos for an inception and validation workshop on Minimum Energy Performance Standards, MEPS, for electric motors.
The engagement organised by the Standards Organization of Nigeria, SON in collaboration with
Sustainable Research And Action for Environmental Development, SRADeV Nigeria and supported by CLASP aims to integrate MEPS for motors into Nigeria’s standards and labelling programme.
Electric motors power most industrial operations but also consume large amounts of electricity, an issue experts say Nigeria can no longer ignore.
Studies conducted by Sustainable Research And Action for Environmental Development, SRADeV Nigeria indicate that as much as 80 to 90% of electric motors used in Nigeria are imported, with many operating below global efficiency benchmarks.
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According to the Executive Director of SRADev Nigeria, “Research shows the industrial sector consumes about 22% of electricity in Nigeria. Unfortunately many of the motors and appliances brought into the country are inefficient and substandard. Establishing MEPS will help stop the dumping of such products and improve energy efficiency.”
Stakeholders at this event say setting performance standards for electric motors will reduce energy consumption, cut production costs and lower emissions while supporting Nigeria’s broader energy transition goals.
They added that improving motor efficiency will strengthen the competitiveness of local industries and ease pressure on the national grid.
Once finalised and adopted, the new standards will curb the importation of inefficient motors and position Nigeria for more sustainable and energy-efficient industrial growth.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
