In a bid to close the skills gap in the renewable energy sector and empower young leaders, furnishing them with the requisite skills to lead in the fast-growing clean energy sector in Nigeria, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in partnership with the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) and the Ecological Innovation Empowerment Initiative (EIEI) have launched the NEXT GEN RESCO Programme. Now open for application to young prospective Nigerians, the 12-month long programme offers 60 successful applicants with a unique opportunity to gain quality industry knowledge, learn from industry experts and collaborate with key stakeholders in the energy sector.
This is in line with the futuristic approach of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on youth inclusion, sustainable development and national scale-up of renewable energy infrastructure in Nigeria. Through the Federal Ministry of Power, the sector continues to advance efforts in leveraging the 2023 Electricity Act passed into Law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu upon assumption of office. The Act, the futuristic blueprint for the Nigeria Electricity Market, has aided strategic multi-stakeholder engagements between the private sector, sub-nationals, development institutions and investors. As the Federal Government accelerates the growth of the clean energy ecosystem, the launch of the NEXT GEN RESCO programme is a strategic move to upskill young leaders to match the imminent growth in the sector.