The Speaker of the national House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has lamented the epileptic supply in the country. Gbajabiamila spoke at the House Committee on Power’s public hearing to amend the Electric Power Sector Reforms Act (EPSRA) 2005 to include the establishment of the Nigeria Institution of Power Engineers (NIPEN).
“… a situation where we cannot expect twenty-four-hour electricity in our cities and many rural areas remain wholly disconnected from the benefits of access to electricity is unacceptable,” Gbajabiamila said.
Speaking at the hearing NIPEN President, Israel Abraham reiterated the need for competent professionals in the sector to drive the sustainable development in the power sector.
“Power engineering practitioners or professionals thereof should be well versed in the latest skills and technological developments which will culminate in their ability to churn out products and exhibit processes competence in their chosen industry practice,” Abraham said.
Abraham urged the House Committee to “…provide for strict independent engineering regulation and monitoring of practitioners and practice to bring about a sustainable development in the sector.”
