In pursuance of its objective of achieving energy sufficiency, the Federal Government has signed a partnership agreement with international energy equipment manufacturers, TE Connectivity.
The partnership was announced at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. It is expected that the $13.3b company will provide the critical expertise and workforce training essential for Nigeria’s power sector.
Nigeria was represented at the press conference by the Director-General, National Power Training Institute of Nigeria, Engr. Rueben Okeke.
According to Okeke, Nigeria’s power sector had suffered setbacks in the past due to inadequate infrastructure and poor energy efficiency.
He said that the government was partnering TE Connectivity to develop solutions to the challenges facing the power sector through the training and development of local talent, and expressed optimism that the partnership would ensure energy sufficiency.
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