Reliable electricity supply will boost MSMEs – FGN Power boss, Anuwe

Training --- From Left: Mr. Cheidu Ugbo, MD/CEO Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Engr. Idowu Oyebanjo, Chief Technical Officer, FGN Power Company, Mallam Dahiru Moyi, Chief Commercial Officer, FGN Power Company, Sean Manley, Siemens Presidential Power Initiative Project Director, Hon. Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jedy-Agba, Hon. Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed and Board Chairman, FGN Power Company, Kenny O. Anuwe, MD/CEO, FGN Power Company, Umar Waziri, Chief Financial Officer, FGN Power Company, Mr. Ahmed Bolaji Nagode, DG, National Power Training Institute of Nigeria, Oladayo Orolu, Head Business Development and Government Relations, Siemens Energy and Fabrice Yamgoue Hakoua, Senior Consultant and Trainer, Distribution Networks Planning, Siemens AG at the official kickoff of the first Network Development Studies training under the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) in Abuja, yesterday.

By Solomon Asowata

Lagos, Jan. 31, 2022 (NAN) The Managing Director, FGN Power Company, Mr Kenny Anuwe, says reliable electricity will boost economic activities and improve Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country.

A statement posted on Monday on the company’s website said Anuwe made the assertion at the inauguration of the first Power System Simulator (PSS) Software training session of the Power Technologies International.

Anuwe said the project was in line with the company’s mandate and the Federal Government’s Next Level agenda to resolve the existing bottlenecks in transmission and distribution networks aimed at increasing electricity access across Nigeria.

He said: “I am humbled to be a part of such a laudable project that will transform our power sector.

“It is important to stress that the benefits of constant and reliable electricity will boost economic activities; improve the lives of micro, small and medium enterprises across and deliver the much-needed power supply across the country.

“I want to assure you that we will do our best to deliver on this project to ensure greater success and sustainability.”

Anuwe commended the efforts of the Federal Government, the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Finance, and other stakeholders in providing reliable electricity to Nigerians. (NAN)