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FG- Imo: :Regulatory Oversight of The State Electricity Market Is Now Underr ISERC

By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade  The Federal Government yesterday( Monday) announced the transfer of Regulatory Oversight of the Electricity Market in Imo State to the state electricity regulatory commission, otherwise known as (ISERC). In a statement issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Common( NERC), the development is in compliance with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) and the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended), reiterating that all transfers envisaged by this order shall be completed by 31 December 2024. According to the Commission,the transfer Order’s provisions include: “Direct Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to incorporate a subsidiary (EEDC SubCo) to assume responsibilities for intrastate supply and distribution of electricity in Imo State from EEDC, and that EEDC shall complete the incorporation of EEDC SubCo within 60 days from 27th June 2024. The subcompany shall apply for and obtain licence for the in
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'We are transforming workers globally, says Group


By Akinola Ajibade 

Sahara Group, is equipping young professionals with cutting edge skills, in order to transform them into  class experts in areas such as energy,  infrastructure and others. 

The group provides services in 42 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia and Middle East, and is likely to extend its scope of operations beyond the above-mentioned continents in the nearest future, once opportunities beckon. 

To achieve these goals, Sahara has started receiving applications into its prestigious Graduate Management Trainee (GMT) Programme,a widely acclaimed platform for young professionals desirous of ‘Making A Difference’ (MAD) in the world.

Its Executive Director,  Moroti Adedoyin-Adeyinka,was quoted in a statement as saying that the programme offers fast-paced growth within the organization evidenced by Sahara’s proven record of transforming young professionals into world-class experts.

She also said:“Today we have success stories of former GMTs who have grown into sundry leadership positions within the Group, reinforcing our commitment to continuous human capital transformation. Just like our previous GMT programs, each applicant that makes it through from this 2023 edition is set for a world of MAD opportunities in Sahara Group”.

Commenting on the implementation plan, Group Head, HR, Ivie Imasogie-Adigun, explained that the Sahara Group GMT program application would run from February 1st to February 15th, 2023.

She said:“We cannot hold our excitement here at Sahara as every GMT cycle heralds the addition of uniquely gifted young professionals to the Sahara Family, who are then given peerless platforms to hone and grow their skills across the energy sector value chain”

Imasogie-Adigun said the program was open to all young graduates across the globe aged 25 and below. “Sahara’s business is spread across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Consequently, Sahara offers a global platform and all our energy is geared towards making a difference. We call this being MAD, an attribute that continues to successfully drive Sahara’s vision of bringing energy to life responsibly,” she added.

The Sahara Group GMT Programme offers beneficiaries challenging and evolving careers, unique mentorship opportunities, multicultural exposure, entrepreneurial acumen, unorthodox learning and development, self-discovery and mastery, as well as volunteering platforms that promote sustainable development causes.

Participants will be exposed to challenging real-life business scenarios in today’s rapidly evolving business environment with the added benefit of experiencing all of this within a globally diverse group of companies. There will also be opportunities to be part of an organization that believes in disruption as a tool for strategic development in today’s business world.

Describing the Sahara Group GMT experience,Ejiro Gray of GMT class 2007 who is now Director, Governance and Sustainability said: “Sahara Group is where you have the golden opportunity of discovering the best possible version of yourself. The GMT programme I can confidently say, shaped and prepared me for what has been a remarkable journey. Every Sahara Group GMT is a potential world business leader”

The statement said minimum requirement for the 2023 Sahara Group GMT programme is a second-class upper degree in any discipline.

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