RE: NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE (NAPTIN): A FEDERAL SCAM.
I write to comment on the above subject. I am a graduate of 2012/2013 NAPTIN NGSDP. The content in the write-up seems to have some contradictions that require clarification. I therefore want to state as follows;
National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) as a federal government agency has its mandate clearly stated by the same Federal Government. The mandate is to train and re-train the personal in the power sector not to secure a job! As stated by the writer who confessed to have benefited from the intense training of high standard with well structured facilities.
On the issue of NGSDP Graduates, as we all know in other institutions, NAPTIN can’t employ all of its graduates, but can make some consideration based on merit as done in other places. In this regard, I would state categorically that NAPTIN HAVE CONSIDERED AND RECRUITED TEN (10) of its NGSDP Graduates based on merit and now are working as NAPTIN staff. Fortunately, I happen to be among the beneficiaries of this gesture (NAPTIN’s FULFILLMENT OF THE PROMISED MADE).
On its pioneer Director-General, ENGR. (DR) REUBEN OKEKE, the man deserves commendation. For not only bringing the institute (NAPTIN) to this state of national and international level, but his effort in putting down the structures and the equipments including its well structured facilities at this short period (2009-2015) of time.
I also would want to sympathize and pray for my colleagues who are yet to actualize their dream of being contributors in the power sector/industry for the best. Looking at the quality and the standard of the training that comes through practical experience and knowledge given by NAPTIN, I think NO amount of resources invested by someone could be termed WASTEFUL.