The Federal Government has declared that Nigerians will soon begin to enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply across the country, marking a...
The Federal Government has declared that Nigerians will soon begin to enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply across the country, marking a major shift in the nation’s power narrative.
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made the bold assertion on Thursday while commissioning two newly completed blocks housing five technical workshops and a 104-room hostel at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) in Abuja.
“This is a major milestone not just for NAPTIN, but for the entire Nigerian power sector,” Adelabu said. “In no time, we are going to witness a country where there is 24/7 uninterrupted power supply. This is achievable, and we are already seeing clear signs.”
He said President Bola Tinubu’s administration had shown “genuine commitment” to power sector reforms, pointing to record-breaking figures in power generation and transmission as evidence that government policies were beginning to yield results.
The minister highlighted ongoing electrification efforts targeting public institutions, including universities, teaching hospitals, primary healthcare centres, and underserved communities. He emphasised that a stable power supply remains central to revitalising key sectors like education, health, agriculture, and aviation.
“We have what it takes to start manufacturing our own meters, cables, transformers, and batteries,” Adelabu added. “We have the people, the brainpower, and the will. We are close to becoming self-reliant in the energy space.”
The newly inaugurated facilities at NAPTIN are expected to strengthen capacity development in the sector. According to the minister, the training centres and hostel will help equip a new generation of energy professionals with cutting-edge skills and knowledge to drive innovation and job creation.
NAPTIN’s Director-General, Ahmed Bolaji Nagode, described the infrastructure as “a foundation for a brighter future,” adding that the institute will partner with other organisations to implement the Next Generation Rescue Programme—an initiative to train and empower young Nigerian leaders in the energy sector.
Nagode commended the European Union (EU) and the French Government, whose development agency, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), funded and provided technical support for the projects.
Speaking at the event, EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, revealed that the EU committed €8 million to the NAPTIN project as part of broader support for Nigeria’s power sector reform. He noted that the EU has invested over €200 million in the sector since 2008 and has helped NAPTIN develop 95 training courses—65 technical and 30 non-technical.
Mignot also disclosed that the EU’s latest renewable energy package for Nigeria, valued at €100 million, is aimed at adding 400 megawatts of renewable power to the national grid by 2027, benefitting over five million Nigerians.
The event underscores growing international confidence in Nigeria’s power reforms and reinforces the government’s resolve to transform the sector from a liability into a driver of national development.
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