Staff of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has undergone a two-day intensive training on Capacity building, leadership and business development skills.
The training sessions held in Abuja, last week, was organised by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung foundation, a German-based human capacity development organisation in collaboration with the Budget and Planning unit of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning.
The training programme covered such areas as strategic business planning and implementation, effective business communication, business continuity management, changed management and succession planning, basic project management and tools and effective regulatory supervision and quality control
According to deputy resident representative of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Nigeria, Lucas Laible, the foundation has more than 100 offices worldwide with 20 in sub-Saharan Africa.
“Our official mandate is to promote democracy, good governance and the rule of law as well as to foster good relations between the federal republic of Germany and our host countries”
He said the foundation established office in Nigeria in 2001, “ with a clear focus to support the democratic forces in Nigeria and to promote good governance and the rule of law for the benefit of the development of this country”
He described NEMSA as a key stakeholder in the power sector which ensures a better future for Nigeria, stressing that by having a coverage of electricity for all, NEMSA would help “ create opportunities for the whole country, on small and larger scale, from the individual to the small business owner to big businesses.”
“ In meeting its mandate, NEMSA plays a critical role in enforcing higher standards in Nigeria’s power sector. Not only for the Nigerian energy-security and provision, but also to contribute to the sustainable development goal No.7, on affordable and clean energy for everyone.”
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