Schneider Moves to Tackle Skill Gap in Power Sector

Lagos, Jan 12, 2016 -- Daily Trust/All Africa Global Media

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, in partnership with the National Power Training Institute, (NAPTIN) has graduated its first set of trained electricians at the NAPTIN Ijora regional training centre, in a programme which began in March last year.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Country President, Schneider Electric, Mr. Walid Sheta, reiterated the company's commitment towards the development of skilled personnel in the sector. "Our goal has always been to improve the quality of personnel in the sector. With the graduation of these electricians, our customers are assured of excellent services and it boosts our confidence, knowing that their homes will also be safer with installations done by properly trained and certified electricians," he said.

The 20 graduands were trained in the ultra-modern laboratory equipped with house wiring and industrial didactical benches and had undergone training in all the available modules.

The Director-General, NAPTIN, Mr Reuben Okeke expressed satisfaction that the issue of inadequate capacity building in the power sector was being tackled through training. "Partnering with Schneider Electric ensures that adequate training, which is an urgent requirement in the sector, is becoming a reality. The commissioning of the Schneider Electric's laboratory equipment and subsequent graduation of trainees has directly given the power sector a boost. What we seek now is to see more electricians trained and ensure that graduations like this take place on a regular basis," Okeke stated.

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