Presidential Metering Initiative to Train 5,000 Youths in Power Sector
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a new programme to train 5,000 young Nigerians as meter installers and technicians under the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI), in a move aimed at tackling the country's metering shortage, creating jobs and improving electricity supply. Announcing the initiative on his verified X account on Thursday, the President said the programme, known as The Power Force, forms part of his administration's Renewed Hope Agenda to expand employment opportunities while strengthening Nigeria's electricity sector. According to Tinubu, participants will receive practical technical training that will prepare them for careers in meter installation and maintenance, while also connecting them to employment opportunities within the power industry. He explained that the Presidential Metering Initiative was established to bridge Nigeria's metering gap, eliminate estimated billing, protect electricity consumers and improve transparency across the power sector. The President said the programme is open to eligible Nigerians who have completed secondary school, with a special quota reserved for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Tinubu noted that increasing the number of properly metered homes and businesses would ensure consumers pay only for the electricity they use, while enabling distribution companies to improve revenue collection, reduce losses, maintain infrastructure and expand access to reliable power.
He disclosed that the Presidential Metering Initiative has been directed to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) and other relevant agencies to commence the programme within the next 30 days. Encouraging young Nigerians to participate, Tinubu said the initiative will provide valuable technical skills, create sustainable employment opportunities and support ongoing efforts to end estimated billing while improving electricity service delivery across the country.
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