The 2023 Power and Water Nigeria exhibition came to a close on Thursday with over 70 firms exhibiting their products and services at the three-day event which started on Tuesday at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The exhibition also featured a way forward conference with over 50 industry leaders such as sustainable and green business solutions technology showcased by over 100 exhibitors.
Vertex Group, the organiser of the 2023 Power and Water Nigeria exhibition expressed the impact of technology in Nigeria stating the sector has helped reduce unemployment, strengthen educational standard and as well remains source of civilisation in the country.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the three-day exhibition, Chief Commercial Officer, Vertex Group, Shitij Taneja, said: “The idea behind this event is that energy consumption and saving is getting higher these days in Nigeria. We came from India to realise technology is the way forward in this country and I can assure you there’s a lot of investment coming soon to do this business. Our aim is to digitalise Nigeria and Africa as a whole. In the coming edition in 2024, our theme will be tagged digital energy in Africa and this will help compliment what we’re talking about.
“Technology is not only limited to energy. We’ve seen so many in healthcare. Even doctors and surgeons educate themselves through smart phones. We now have many teaching classes here online which have really improved the skill. Technology improves educational quality in this aspect.
“As for employment, a lot of technology companies here in Nigeria, have helped the youths define their career path and job opportunities. Nigeria Communication Commission has also tried in this aspect by luring the youth to ICT and it has helped civilise the youths. What we’re doing here today is not hidden, we’ve informed all the top ministries and we also created a platform for the youths to see what 70 firms presented here are bringing forward,” he said.
The event which hosted over 70 firms highlighted the importance of transmission and distribution, power generation, hydro power, water treatment, energy management and renewable energy.
