The Nigeria Power Sector Awards organisers have called for nominations to the 2022 edition of the awards meant to recognise organisations and individuals that have contributed positively to the growth of the power sector.
In a statement by Director of Marketing and Sponsorship, Nigeria Power Sector Awards Limited, Racheal Salahu the maiden awards in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) scheduled to hold in Abuja on November 23, 2022, will celebrate the efforts and achievements of deserving public and private organisations and individuals across the entire NESI value chain and the renewable energy/off-grid sector.
“The Awards aims to reward and incentivise organisations and individuals who have contributed in measurable ways to the improvements, growth and progress in the sector; catalyse further improvements, growth, innovation and progress in the power sector; and transparently highlight the improvements and growth achieved within the power sector in order to change the negative public opinion about the power sector, which has become a hindrance and constraint to attracting much needed long term investments in the power sector,” the statement said.
The broad award categories are structured to highlight and recognise every segment of the NESI. They include Electricity Power Generation Category, Electricity Distribution Category, Independent Power Provider Of The Year (Captive Generation), Most Innovative Power Technology Category, Renewable Energy Category, Gas Supply Company Of The Year, Transaction/Deal Category, Public Sector Organisation Of The Year, Development Finance Institution Of The Year, Bank / Financial Institution Of The Year, Best State Government in the Power Sector, and the Lifetime Achievement Awards.
There will also be a posthumous award to be given to the late Engr. Joseph Makoju, OFR, whose contributions and achievements in the power sector was exceptional in developing the NESI.
“The unbundling and privatisation of the Nigerian power sector was concluded since 2013. However, due to a myriad of challenges, the power sector has not yet delivered on the envisaged benefits of privatisation in terms of reliable electricity supply. In spite of these challenges bedeviling the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), the power sector has undoubtedly achieved measurable but modest progress and improvements since the conclusion of the privatisation, and is on the path of growth. Unfortunately, these improvements and progress are often overshadowed by the challenges in the sector,” the statement said.