Capacity Building: From the Ground Pp

Posted on 15 Oct, 2018 by Nextier

17 October, 2018 by 5:00 PM
Sandralia Hotel, Jabi, Abuja  

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Capacity Building: From the Ground Up
Panellists, respondents and participants are expected to: 

• Discuss key barriers to community engagement & local capacity building currently prevailing in the off-grid energy space
• Proffer recommendations on bridging the technical and commercial capacity gaps in Nigeria's renewable energy space
• Confer about strategies and best practices for undertaking a nationwide capacity requirement assessment
• Discuss feasible private-government, government-government or private sector led collaborations that will lead to technical and commercial capacity building
• Discuss workable strategies for securing the buy-in of local financial institutions to actively contribute to the acceleration of renewable energy adoption in Nigeria
• Proffer recommendations for workshops and networking activities/programmes to promote cooperation and exchange of experiences between off-grid regions/rural areas

On the discussion panel are:

• Dr. Patrick Tolani, Founder/CEO, Community Energy Social Enterprises Limited. [Moderator]
• Yusuf Suleiman, Blue Camel Energy Limited 
• Barr. Kunle Oyenusi, Company Secretary, National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN)

Respondents to the panel are: 

• Mary Worzala, Chief of Party, Nigeria Power Sector Program, USAID Power Africa
• Dr. Victor Richard Osu, Senior Researcher to the Executive Director, REF REA
• Dr. Magnus Onuoha, Executive Director/Secretary, ASTEVENS
• Ina Hommers, Head of Programme, Nigeria Energy Support Programme (NESP), GIZ

This event is open to the general public.