The Federal Government has partnered with original equipment manufacturer, TE Connectivity to provide technical training on the connectivity required to enhance power systems so as to boost power supply in the country.
The agreement which was entered into by the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria, NAPTIN, will see experts from TE Connectivity train NAPTIN’s facilitators and technical workers of electricity distribution companies, DISCOs.
While speaking at the launch of the partnership in Abuja, Head, TE Energy Project in Nigeria, Mr. Ronnie Fotheringham said “As the government of Nigeria invests in upgrading and expanding the power network, the country also needs to invest in its people – developing the skills and expertise required to develop and maintain that network.
“The partnership with NAPTIN is a significant step in that direction. It furthers the mission by bringing the proven solutions, technical know-how and broad application experience to NAPTIN and those being trained. We view this partnership as beneficial to the Nigerian power vision and to TE, building deeper connections throughout the country.”
Director General of NAPTIN, Mr. Reuben Okeke added that “We need professional hands in the power sector to be able to achieve our 20,000 megawatts target. This can be achieved with the training of electricity workers on how to use world class products, especially products of TE Connectivity.
“We are committed to ensuring that the workforce that would handle these products do so professionally, especially as the training would be done with better equipment than was obtained in the past, going by ongoing advancement in technology.”