The North East Development Commission (NEDC), has trained 30 solar installation technicians to provide alternative power using solar panels in Taraba.
Speaking during the graduation on Sunday in Jalingo, Malam Bashir Nguroje, the NEDC Coordinator in the state, said that the technicians have become problem solvers.
He added that the beneficiaries would positively impact their communities and the state in general.
“As a commission, our mandate is to ensure youths across the North East region become self-reliant.
“From the public presentation of the skills acquired, we are sure that they will excel and also train more people.
“We didn’t stop at only training, we have provided starter kits to serve as tools and stipends for their take off,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries were trained and equipped with requisite knowledge on how to set up and power households off the grid with solar panels and inverters. (NAN)
