The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has launched the NEXT GEN RESCO Programme, targeted at securing the future of the renewable energy industry and contributing to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This was in partnership with the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) and the Ecological Innovation Empowerment Initiative (EIEI).
The partners in a release state that the programme is in a bid to close the skills gap in the renewable energy sector and empower young leaders, furnish them with the requisite skills to lead in the fast-growing clean energy sector in Nigeria,
The statement read: “Now open for application to young prospective Nigerians, the 12-month-long programme offers 60 successful applicants a unique opportunity to gain quality industry knowledge, learn from industry experts and collaborate with key stakeholders in the energy sector.
“In the last 8 months, the REA has played a central role in revolutionising the clean energy ecosystem, mainstreaming the Federal Government’s scale-up approach to the implementation of clean energy projects, nationwide.
“As the nation advances efforts in the strategic optimisation of renewable energy projects for growth and sustainable development, the REA has sustained its advocacy on the need for improved governance structure amongst private sector players to deliver more wholesome and sustainable services to Nigerians. Through what the Agency calls the Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs), the REA understands that sustaining a private sector-driven ecosystem requires the best technical, analytical and leadership skills.”
By leveraging its close-knit strategic engagements with Renewable Energy Service Companies, the REA said it has secured the private sector’s buy-in to better service delivery and investment in innovation, research, and development.
“Upon the successful completion of the 12-month programme, the NEXT Gen RESCO Cohorts will have the opportunity to secure active roles in private sector companies in Nigeria, optimizing the skills garnered from the NEXT GEN RESCO Programme.”
According to the partners, the programme will feature intensive training on renewable energy systems and leadership development, hands-on experience with leading companies in the sector, networking opportunities with industry leaders and professionals and internship exposure to real-world challenges and solutions in the renewable energy landscape.
“In a bid to ensure inclusion and equal opportunities, the collaborating agencies have set inclusive eligibility criteria, with applications open to graduates with 3.5 CGPA and above, applicants with a maximum of two years of post-graduate experience.
“Applicants with strong leadership and interpersonal skills, female applicants are highly encouraged to apply and candidates currently serving in Abuja are also eligible to apply,” the release read.
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