Nigeria has expanded NAPTIN facilities with EU and French support, as Minister Adelabu said the country is on course to achieve 24/7 electricity.
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Thursday inaugurated new facilities at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) in Abuja, describing the development as a milestone for the energy sector.
The project, comprising two blocks housing five training workshops and a 104-room hostel, was supported by the European Union (EU) and the French Government through Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
Adelabu said President Bola Tinubu’s administration was “walking the talk and converting vision into action,” noting that Nigeria had recorded its highest power generation and transmission in history. “In no time, we are going to witness a country where there is 24/7 uninterrupted power supply. This is possible and we have certainly seen the signs,” he added.
NAPTIN Director-General, Ahmed Nagode, said the facilities would drive innovation and job creation, while EU Ambassador Gautier Mignot disclosed the bloc committed €8 million to the project, alongside a €100m renewable energy package expected to add 400MW by 2027.