#EndSARS; The Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman says the Federal Government targets at creating jobs for youths with 5 million solar power projects, mass metering, others.

The Minister said the Nigeria Government is creating massive job opportunities for Nigerian youths in the power sector through key programmes.

like the five million Solar Home System (SHS) project, the Mass Metering Scheme, among others.

Engr. Mamman disclosed this during a stakeholder meeting in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital, where he addressed youths on the need to foster peace and harmony.

The minister who also spoke on the backdrop of the #EndSARS protest, lauded the youths for making their voices heard on developmental issues.

He urged the youths to shun violent protest while giving the President Buhari administration a chance to implement their demands

and other ongoing robust projects on youth empowerment.

In the power sector, Engr. Mamman, said the 5 million Solar projects will be implemented through the Economic Sustainability Plan being steered by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

"Already plans are ongoing to kick start this

and it is being designed to ensure that majority of the firms and the installers are Nigerian youths. This is also part of the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari's focus on lifting 100 million people out of poverty within 10 years.

"I am directly in touch with the implementing agencies which are the REA Nigeria and the Niger Delta Power Holding on this, I can assure you," Mamman noted.

The minister also said the President has directed a mass metering programme for the power sector starting immediately.

He said, "From the briefings I have received so far, the youths are taking up opportunities in this aspect as well as in renewable energy. This is another way the government will be empowering young Nigerians as the local assembly, installation and the maintenance of these meters

are largely handled by out industrious youths.

"The programme has begun with a target for one million meter installation at least by December. The Central Bank is supporting local firms and Meter Asset Providers on the financing and I urge our youths to take advantage of this."

The minister urged the youths to vigilant and resist and attempt by some people to use them to invite violence for their sinister motive, noting that the Nigeria Government was tailoring more programmes for the youths through the Siemens Presidential Power Initiative and in building capacity on renewable energy.

"Their is assurance of Mr President that Nigerians will be beneficiaries of the Siemens project which will turn around the power supply situation of Nigeria. When this happens, industries will be revived and SMEs driven by youths will thrive more.

"The National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) has deliberately driven capacity building in renewable energy projects to ensure that more youths become solar power installers and dealers to create a whole new trend of skills for self empowerment," he noted.

On the 3050 megawatts Mambilla hydropower project in Taraba state, the minister assured the host communities that the project will not short change the residents but rather bring development to them.

He said, “For the host communities, let me assure you that this project is not in any way going to short-change anyone of you as we are deploying global best standard models for compensation and other engagements with you.

“All we need from you is your cooperation, understanding, and support. Our doors are widely open for your inputs.”

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Would..
We've hard plenty woulds...
Like the man that said he WOULD end medical tourism and WOULD make 1 naira equals to one dollar..

All this people.. APC,PDP,APGA from Noth and south deserve to be arrested and jailed for life in a "Transparent Prison!!! And if I had my way that's what I WOULD do...

The protests haven't started yet..
When it does only God will stop it...

#NigerDeltaRepublic.

This ministers have joined lai Mohammed in his lying schemes.
no be today u dey always create imaginary job. Naso lai Mohammed take se d FG will create 1million every year, we have not seen anything yet

We demand our 700k jobs you people stole and shared. First make that a transparent process. Shared equally across all regions or make thunder fire you!

If power/electricity problems can be fix In this country, at least half of our problems would have been solved

All these are the great plans already itemized as the forces to reinflate the economy by the Osinbajo led economic sustainability plan

Story for the gods, we're tired of hearing what you want to do, instead of what you have done.

Very sketchy promises these days...

In my opinion metering news shouldn't be making the headlines again. At this age it is a shame to let the world know people pay for electricity without metering. I heard our major oil rigs too aren't metered properly.

Already a great plan, with this electricity power into our country Nigeria some of issues will be resolved

Ogbeni start work joor, no be talk talk....

two months from now , this story would have disappeared from cyber space , the monies they earmarked would have disappeared and no youths will be employed

The Osinbajo-led ESC has carefully taken into consideration the unemployed youths and artisans. Electricity is very important and can help the wellbeing and economic lives of Nigerians.

Another scam loading...! The 774,000 jobs Festus Keyamo Promised was hijacked by top politicians! Bliv politicians at ur own peril! All politicians will surely rot in hell!