Organization: Solar Energy Society of Nigeria & Obafemi Awolowo University
How the Officer would contribute to the Council for Renewable Energy in Nigeria as a member of the EMC: I have been involved with renewable energy practice for the past 30 years. I am the current President of the Solar Energy Society of Nigeria, where I have been involved with the spreading of the gospel of the use of Solar energy through interaction with government at all levels (local, state and federal) and the organization of workshops, meetings and seminars on solar/renewable energy sources.
How the Officer would contribute to the Council for Renewable Energy in Nigeria as a member of the EMC:
This candidate worked for nine years as energy sector policy planner with particular focus on renewable energy but is currently a power sector regulator handling rural electrification and renewable energy based power supply. As the schedule officer in charge of preparing regulatory instruments for promotion of rural electrification and renewable energy based electricity supply in the country, he will bring to bear his wide networks of information and contacts in promoting the goals of CREN. He will enhance the inclusion of the voice of CREN are heard in the regulatory arena especially as regard creating renewable energy portfolio standards for Nigerian powers sector .
His wealth of nine years in renewable energy department of Energy Commission of Nigeria will be brought to bear in sharpening the contribution of CREN to the Renewable Energy debate in Nigeria and thus strengthen CREN position in the energy sector.
Anita Okuribido
Organization: SIMAN Engineering Limited
How the Officer would contribute to the Council for Renewable Energy in Nigeria as a member of the EMC: The nominee as a member of EMC will instantly create the democratic awareness for rural dwellers whereby they begin to experience a sense of democratic belonging, even being several scores of kilometers away from the Local Government Headquarters. Renewable Energy Technology such as solar and wind energy systems, offer lower operating costs and reduced environmental pollution. They also provide long-term benefit, which if fully evaluated by decision and policy makers, could impart the choice of technology in favour of Renewable Energy (RE) System. However since RE systems are relatively new comers on the energy-supply list, they are not often given proper consideration for grass root application. Part of the fault lies in the lack of available information about capabilities and applications of RE system.
The nominee will enhance networking with appropriate Government agencies for effective information dissemination.
The watch word for the nominee will be “RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR POWERING HEALTHY AND GOOD LIVING IN RURAL AREAS IN THE DIASPORA”.
Olaniyi James Ogunleye
Organization: BAS Associates Consulting Limited
How the Officer would contribute to the Council for Renewable Energy in Nigeria as a member of the EMC: I am presenting myself and my contribution to CREN would be in the areas of growth, ensuring the wider publicity through its campaign in blogs, foreign colleagues and also other colleagues in the country. I will also bring in, innovations based on my experience of the industry within the limited time of practice.
Bolade Soremekun
Organization: BAS Associates & Rubitec (Renewable Energy) Group
How the Officer would contribute to the Council for Renewable Energy in Nigeria as a member of the EMC: Involved in the promotion of Renewable Energy in Nigeria, including organizing the International Renewable Energy In Nigeria, IREC
Dennis Etim Inyang-Mbekwe
Organization: Network for Peace & Development
How the Officer would contribute to the Council for Renewable Energy in Nigeria as a member of the EMC: I presently consult for a number of institutions including the NYSC .Presently on of my project runs in all the state of the federation .It is called the MDG Advocacy Project which trains an average of more than 7000 corps members yearly .The corps trainee also train an average of al least 50 ,who in turn reaches an average of 30 community members
Being nominated to Council for Renewable Energy in Nigeria CREN as a member of the EMC, will afford me the opportunity to play a role in firming up appropriate partnership with the NYSC to achieve the goals of CREN by mainstreaming knowledge of REETS in this vast network created by the MDGs project that reaches at least 10 million Nigerians across the 36 states and FCT ,and 774 local government
I also consult for the Debate to Action a World Bank Institute /British Council Partnership that build capacity of youth for policy dialogue .DTA runs in three states and FCT. This has left viable youth groups to work with in Abuja, Kano and rivers state to deepen the awareness of renewable energy .
Formation of state chapter of CREN will be done with ease and putting up proposals and concept that will broker partnership for massive deployment of REETS if given the opportunity to serve in the EMC
Farounbi Oluwole Raphael
Organization: McGeorge Consulting
How the Officer would contribute to the Council for Renewable Energy in Nigeria as a member of the EMC: Engr. Farounbi is a crusader of renewable energy in Ilorin. Having embarked on some initiative in sustaining his immediate environment with the use of Solar Chargers, preaching fuel based companies and individuals to explore the use of Solar, Wind and etc in carrying out their operations, he stands the prospect of spreading the same nationally if given a chance in EMC. He planned to stage unrelenting awareness programmes that will sensitize the public on the effect of Global Warming, talk Governments at all levels to employ the use of renewable energy in a move to achieve the Millennium Development Goals as stipulated by the UN. He would also carry the campaign to the education sector and make certain that Renewable Energy forms part of the curriculum. He would seek laws that will ensure that public and private companies embrace renewable energy through the National and State Assemblies. He will work with other members to achieve the set goals of the council.
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