Adelabu seeks international support to reform power sector

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has called for international support to reform and strengthen the nation’s power sector.

The minister stated this during the commissioning of new facilities at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) in Abuja, as he emphasised the importance of training the workforce to stabilise the sector.

He expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ensuring that the nation’s development lies in providing key infrastructure that will provide hope for the vibrant youthful population and transform into meaningful economic prosperity for all in Nigeria.

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Adelabu lauded the support and commitment of the French Government and the European Union in supporting the power sector saying the success being celebrated has been made possible through the valued partnership with funding support from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the EU as he linked the development to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda emphasising the legacy of transforming Nigeria’s power sector.

While calling power sector stakeholders to treat NAPTIN facilities as a shared facility and their first point of call before considering training outside of Nigeria, the minister commended the commitment of the Director General of NAPTIN and his team for making the project a reality.

He said the event is not just the unveiling of buildings, But the unveiling of hope, of opportunity, and of a brighter future for Nigeria’s power sector, adding that the Ministry of Power and its agencies remain committed to working with the European Union and other development partners to further advance technical training, infrastructure development, and employment generation