FGN Power reaffirms commitment to promoting innovation in electricity
Abuja, Aug. 2026(TBL Africa)The FGN Power Company (FGNPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening technical capacity and promoting innovation in Nigeria’s electricity sector.
The commitment was demonstrated through its support for the Visiola Foundation’s 2026 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Summer Camp.
Ms Magdalene Abang,
Communications Lead, FGN Power, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Saturday.
According to her, the Visiola Foundation is a non-profit organisation that educates, trains and mentors African girls and young women from underserved communities across Africa.
Abang said the week-long programme, which culminated in a closing competition in Abuja, provided students with practical exposure to STEM.
”Participants designed and built renewable energy prototypes and presented their solutions to a panel of judges, demonstrating their understanding of technology, problem-solving and innovation,” she said.
Abang said that, as part of FGNPC’s support for the initiative, its Managing Director, Mr Kenny Anuwe, served as Chief Judge at the closing competition.
Anuwe evaluated the students’ projects based on their technical understanding, quality of presentation, creativity, usefulness and potential impact.
He emphasised the importance of investing in young Nigerians as part of efforts to build the technical capacity required to transform the nation’s power sector.
He said: “The Federal Government cannot build the power sector alone; it requires the support of key public and private sector partners.
“This is why we remain open to partnerships with organisations such as the Visiola Foundation, which help expand capacity-building opportunities.
“This commitment is also reflected in FGNPC’s initiatives, including the Siemens Energy Education & Development and the Power Training Institute workstreams, both designed to strengthen engineers’ capacity in power system simulation, network studies and system planning,” he said.
Anuwe also said the role of the private sector, non-governmental organisations and financiers remained critical to the power sector.
He said FGNPC would continue to collaborate with organisations like the Visiola Foundation and commended the meaningful work and impact they had delivered over the years.
Anuwe explained that the objectives of the camp closely aligned with FGNPC’s commitment to developing the next generation of engineers, scientists, innovators and energy professionals.
He said that the students were assessed on their ability to identify renewable energy challenges, develop functional solutions, explain the technology behind their prototypes and demonstrate the potential impact of their ideas.
”FGNPC commended the foundation for creating a platform that encourages young Nigerians to apply STEM knowledge to real-world challenges and develop practical solutions to some of the country’s most pressing needs.
”The company believes that early investment in STEM education is critical to building a pipeline of future talent capable of supporting Nigeria’s energy transition.
” And the long-term development of a more reliable, sustainable and efficient power sector,’he said.
