Siemens Nigeria Limited says the obsolescence in the Nigerian power sector requires commitment of all stakeholders if it is to be addressed, saying Nigeria cannot move forward without power as the enabler.
The company observes that unless there is a strategic commitment on the part of stakeholders, Nigeria will continue to grapple with issues around deficit in power, transmit efficiency, obsolete equipment, cash flow, diverse energy needs and smart grids.
Onyeche Tifase, managing director, Siemens Limited, says Nigeria has issues in the power sector regarding poor maintenance culture, lack of training and development, skill gaps in the generation companies (Gencos).
Tifase, while speaking at an energy management programme organised by Siemens Limited in Lagos, says the engagement with operators is part of the company’s strategy to share technical solutions with operators to resolve challenges in the power sector.
According to Tifase, “This programme is not about supply of equipment, products or solution. It is not a story of assembling of equipment or installing one or commissioning things, it is about sustainability and we believe that we have that story fully covered under the energy management discuss.”
She says further that the company is open to share with power sector operators’ ideas on how these issues raised can be resolved, saying, “We are here to have a more positive perspective on issues in the power sector. Let us look for answers and solution, and Siemens provides answers and solutions that last a life time.”
The Siemens boss assures that the company can set the road map of how things should be done in Nigeria, and this is part of their future strategy for the power sector.
Oladele Amoda, CEO, Eko Electricity Distribution Company, in his presentation titled: The Nigeria Power Distribution Landscape – perspective of a discos, observes that stranded generation assets, huge liquidity, regulatory uncertainties continue to stifle the progress of the operators in the Nigeria power sector space.
Amoda, who was represented at the programme by Nosa Igbinedion, head, power management group, however discloses that despite this challenges, Eko Disco has mapped out a 10-year plan aimed at addressing commercial losses, technical loss and other issues in their operations.
He says the company will construct new substations and rehabilitate old ones and also invest in automation of its network
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