President Bola Tinubu has announced the launch of a training programme for 5,000 young Nigerians as meter installers and technicians under the Presidential Metering Initiative.
The president stated that the scheme is aimed at creating jobs, closing the country’s metering gap, and improving electricity supply.
The President disclosed this in a statement on his verified X handle on Thursday, describing the initiative, tagged The Power Force, as part of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda to expand employment opportunities for young people.
According to Tinubu, the program will equip participants with practical technical skills and connect them to employment opportunities in Nigeria’s power sector.
“Through the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI), which I established to close Nigeria’s metering gap, end estimated billing, protect consumers, and strengthen the electricity market, we are opening a new pathway for 5,000 young Nigerians to be trained as meter installers and technicians under The Power Force. This program is about jobs, skills, and dignity,” he said.
Tinubu said the training would be open to eligible Nigerians who have completed their secondary school education, with a dedicated quota reserved for members of the National Youth Service Corps.
He noted that expanding electricity metering was critical to improving service delivery and promoting transparency in the power sector.
