NASENI Trains, Empowers 120 Electricians in Modern Electrical Installation in Kogi
Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has trained, empowered no fewer 120 electricians in modern electrical installation and maintenance in Kogi State as
NASENI, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, is a federal government agency under the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology mandated to develop local engineering and scientific capacity, reducing Nigeria's reliance on imported technology and skills. As part of this mandate, the agency periodically runs skills-acquisition programmes across states aimed at equipping youths with practical, income-generating competencies, particularly in technical trades like electrical work, in a bid to tackle unemployment and boost local technical capacity.
The Kogi State training, which produced 120 newly skilled electricians, fits into this broader pattern of NASENI interventions. Leadership's report adds that each trainee received a ₦50,000 cash grant, a detail not mentioned by ThisDay's coverage, which focuses more on the training and empowerment aspect itself. Neither report specifies the duration of the training, its total cost, or what further support—such as tools or job placement—beneficiaries might receive going forward.