- Premium Power Solutions trained and graduated its first technicians under a free 12-month programme in Lagos.
- The company said the academy aims to close Nigeria’s severe skills gap and boost youth and female participation in the energy sector.
Premium Power Solutions has graduated the first cohort from its free Technician Academy, part of efforts to tackle Nigeria’s shortage of certified energy technicians.
The Lagos-based company said Nigeria loses about $26 billion annually to unreliable electricity, citing World Bank data, while manufacturers list power as one of their top five growth constraints. Industry figures show fewer than one certified technician exists for every 1,000 grid-connected households.
The 12-month programme provided training in electrical and mechanical technology, protective gear, professional toolkits, and preparation for the Federal Ministry of Labour’s trade test, at no cost to participants. Premium Power said the class included female trainees, advancing gender diversity in the male-dominated field.
“Energy at PPS means more than electricity; it’s about unlocking potential and dignity for our youth,” CEO Ejiroghene Udu said. “Every young person trained here represents a life transformed and a step closer to bridging the technical skills gap in our country. I am especially proud of the women who have taken bold steps to break barriers.”
With 43 per cent of Nigeria’s population under 15 and youth unemployment more than double the national average, industry leaders say technical training could absorb demographic pressure and strengthen grid power and off-grid renewables capacity.
Premium Power described the academy as a corporate responsibility project and a strategic investment in long-term growth in Africa’s fourth-largest economy.