Prof. James Momoh, Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, has called on tertiary institutions in Nigeria to carry out researches and innovations to improve power supply in the country.
Momoh made the call on Saturday while delivering a Convocation Lecture titled: “Reform of the Power Sector in Nigeria,” at the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja.
He said the traditional way of operating the universities and colleges should be radically changed to support the sector through research and development.
He said: “Capacity development, innovations and solution providing roles in partnership with other sister research centres is a sure way universities can make impacts on the power sector.
“Special courses and curriculum should be introduced to facilitate a unified knowledge approach towards finding sustainable solutions to existing and emerging demands of the power sector.”
He listed areas of interest in the power sector where universities can leverage on to include power policy research, design and installation training, smart metering, smart grid and techniques of data mining.
Momoh said proper policy, research, innovations, application of advanced technology, appropriate regulation and standard with optimised technology are all interconnected in determining the efficiency of the modern electric grid.
He said: “The role of universities and research institutes in promoting efficient power generation, transmission, distribution, market and tariffs cannot be overemphasized.”
Momoh stressed that the engagement of the tertiary institutions and research institutes in synergy with critical stakeholders is crucial to improving electricity supply in the country.
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