By Adeola Yusuf/Lagos
The privatisation of Nigeria’s power sector is under threat, following an indication of an impending acute manpower shortage in the power sector.
This came as the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria, NAPTIN said it is faced by 8,400 deficits in skilled manpower, which according to Reuben Okeke, its director-general, would rise to over 17,000 in four years.
Investigation by Daily Independent across the country showed noticeable shortfall in the commercial operation of the privatised distribution companies.
While some customers are yet to be served the bills for power consumed in October, others complained of a drastic fall in power supply to their area, as only a few now enjoy supply.
Following the takeover of the various facilities on November 1, by the new owners, over 60 per cent of the workforce manning the privatised former Power Holding Company of Nigeria assets was sacked.
The BPE had on Monday November 4, issued sack letters dated October 21 to the workers in a move to perfect the privatisation of the PHCN
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