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Monday, May 13, 2013 08:35 AM |
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Institute To Train Over 5,000 Engineers, Craftsmen For Power Sector |
The National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), Abuja, says that the Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has directed it to train over 5,000 engineers and craftsmen for the power sector.
Mr Reuben Okeke, the Director-General of NAPTIN, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday that the training programme, which would run for the next five years, would commence immediately.
He said that the mandate would enable NAPTIN to remain focused, while improving upon the feats it had achieved so far.
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Monday, May 13, 2013 08:34 AM |
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Nigeria: tackling power deficit while oil and gas sector fears persist |
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Nigeria is expecting an annual investment of about $10 billion after the complete privatization of its power sector over the next 10 years, a move that could usher in a new era of uninterrupted power supply.
Nigerians are among the people most deprived of grid-based electricity in the world with a per capita consumption that is far lower than many other African countries.
Despite being African’s leading oil producer, Nigeria’s generates 4,000 megawatts for a population of 170 million, compared to South Africa, which produces 10 times as much power for a population that is three times smaller.
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