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Tinubu Launches Power Force To Train 5,000 Young Nigerians, Accelerate Smart Meter Rollout

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  • President Bola Tinubu launched "Power Force," a national initiative to train 5,000 young Nigerians in smart electricity meter deployment.
  • The program aims to create jobs, expand metering access, reduce estimated billing, and strengthen power sector reforms under the "Renewed Hope Agenda."
  • Participants will receive technical training from NAPTIN and certification from NEMSA, with opportunities to work with distribution companies and meter providers.

President Bola Tinubu has initiated "Power Force," a new national program designed to train 5,000 young Nigerians in the accelerated deployment of smart electricity meters. This initiative is part of the administration's broader effort to enhance the performance and financial stability of the electricity sector.

Power Force is a federation initiative that connects opportunity with impact, creating jobs for young Nigerians while strengthening electricity access in every state.

— Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaqChairman, Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor, speaking on the initiative.

The program, implemented through the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI) and in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, seeks to address critical skills gaps in meter installation. It also aims to create employment opportunities for young Nigerians, enabling their direct participation in national development. Expanded metering is expected to reduce reliance on estimated billing, increase transparency in customer charges, improve revenue collection, and ultimately support better service delivery.

A stronger power sector begins with skilled people. Power Force invests in Nigerian talent to power our nations future.

— Joseph TegbeMinister of Power, commenting on the program's focus on human capital.

Power Force directly advances President Tinubu's commitment to job creation and youth empowerment. Participants will gain practical technical skills, recognized certification, and clear pathways to employment and entrepreneurship within the power sector's value chain. The first phase is scheduled to begin in Abuja in July 2026, with a subsequent rollout planned across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones.

Young Nigerians want opportunity, not handouts. Power Force gives them practical skills, recognised certification, and a direct pathway to meaningful work that supports national development.

— Ayodele OlawandeMinister of Youth Development, emphasizing the program's practical approach to empowerment.

Training will be delivered by the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), with certification and compliance standards overseen by the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). Successful trainees will be connected with deployment opportunities alongside distribution companies, meter providers, and other industry partners. Governors and ministers involved highlighted the initiative's potential to connect opportunity with impact, strengthen electricity access, and invest in Nigerian talent for the nation's future.

Metering restores trust. When customers pay only for what they use, revenues improve, investment follows, and service get

— Mrs. Olu Arowolo VerheijenExecutive Secretary of PMI, explaining the benefits of smart metering.
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