FG: Nigeria on path to sustainable power sector
Power
By Constance Athekame
The Federal Government says Nigeria is on the path to achieving a sustainable power sector and ensuring reliable electricity supply for its citizens.
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while inaugurating a two-storey building comprising five training workshops and a 104-room hostel at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN).
Adelabu, who congratulated NAPTIN and the power sector said that the country was moving in the right direction, and would soon attain sustainability in the sector.
The minister noted that the Tinubu-led government was not only committed to the development of the sector but was also converting vision into action.
According to him, Nigerians are already reaping the fruits yielding from the sector adding that: “this administration has witnessed the highest generation of power ever in the history of this country.
“We have seen the highest transmission, stable transmission infrastructure and we have seen improvements in our distribution infrastructure.
“In no time we are going to witness a country where there is 24-7 uninterrupted power supply; this is possible as we have seen the signs,’’ he said.
Adelabu also said that federal government was lighting up universities, teaching hospitals, primary health care centres, institutions, offices, and communities.
According to him, this administration believes that without power, no critical sector can operate optimally.
“This is why the president has chosen power sector as a key driver of other critical sectors in the economy, education, health, aviation and all other sectors.
“This is why we must focus on making this power sector work,’’ he said.
The power minister listed ways to attain sustainability in the sector to include the development of local capacity, such as human capacity to operate an effective industry with less reliance on foreign expertise.
“Another thing we need to add is to develop local content in all segments of the power sector value chain, be it in generation, transmission, distribution,’’ he said.
He said: “Nigeria has what it takes to start manufacturing its own meters, cables, transformers, transmission transformers and batteries.
“We have the brains. We have the people. So, we must be self-reliant, we must be sustainable, and I believe that we are very close to achieving this,’’ he added.
Adelabu said that the inauguration of the projects underscored government’s commitment to developing a highly skilled-workforce capable of addressing the challenges of a rapidly evolving energy landscape.
The Director-General of NAPTIN, Ahmed Nagode, while providing overview of the project, said that it represented the commitment to transform the power sector.
Nagode said that the building was not just an edifice, but would lay the foundation for a brighter future filled with possibilities.
Nagode commended the EU and French Government’s support through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) which provided funding and technical support for the project.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Shuaib Sadiq/Kevin Okunzuwa
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