Power sector expert would assemble in Lagos at an international conference next month to discuss the country’s power sector crisis and proffer way out of same.
The conference is organized by PowerCap, a local energy player and some International power experts.
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Abiodun Ogunleye,Managing Director of PowerCap ,told reporters that participants who are drawn from, other African Countries, Asia, Europe and America, will join their Nigerian counterparts to discuss and proffer solutions to the country’s recurring power challenges
Lamenting the poor state of the sector which he said has in no small measure ensured the stunting of the general growth and development of the nation’s economy, he added that it is with these at the back of the minds of the experts who have resolved to educate the people as well as provide solutions to the failed state of the power sector.
He added:’’This will be a two day event with sessions which will focus on specific power sector issues, that it will, also, appraise the participants with the history of issues with a knowledge lead presentations as well as adding values to the issues..The power sector has witnessed continuous modifications to it policies and objectives. This event tackles the challenges in the sector which is far from expectations of the sector reforms and privatisation exercise,” he further added.
He said youths will have the opportunity to engage at the creativeHub- specially designed for showcasing innovative ideas and solutions to issues in sector, ranging from metering to ease of payment.
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Premium News reports that the confab will take place between November 7th and 8th,this year
at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos and participants would be exposed to opportunities in the electricity value chain, asset management: network assets, economics of mini and micro grid: asset management, generation assets, nnovation in resolving power challenges, Resolving underserved communities issues, metering skills development and commercial asset management.
Others are solar power installation, meters and loss prevention tools, financing experience sharing, debt resolution strategy as well as creative hub- embracing metering, energy theft management, performance and ease of payment, among host of others.
