Siemens reaffirms support for Nigeria industrialisation as it clocks 50 years
Siemens Energy has reaffirmed its support for Nigeria in achieving its potential in the energy space that would enhance her indusrialisation
According to Christian Bruch, President and Global CEO Siemens Energy, he said, an example of this commitment is the company’s current engagement with the government on the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), which will provide the people of Nigeria with reliable, affordable and more sustainable energy.
His statement is coming on the heel of celebration of the 50th year anniversary of the company in Nigeria. He said: “It has been a most fulfilling journey for us as a company and we are proud to be celebrating 50 years. One of our focused objectives at Siemens was to ensure that Nigeria continues to maintain a leading position in Africa’s dynamic and knowledgebased economy.”
He said fifty years down the line, this goal remains the top priority of the company as demonstrated through it suite of offerings which have been well adapted for the modernization, construction, and financing of Nigeria’s critical infrastructure.
“Siemens Energy is proud to have reached this landmark anniversary with Siemens Nigeria. Our success has been, and continues to be, driven by the commitment of our employees, our partners and our customers,” he said.
Onyeche Tifase, managing directors, Siemens Energy Nigeria, while reflecting on the last five decades of the company in Nigeria, said: “Fifty years down the line, this goal remains our top priority as demonstrated through our suite of offerings which have been well adapted for the modernization, construction, and financing of Nigeria’s critical infrastructure. Leveraging our history of ingenuity and a passion for engineering, we adopted our approach to the Nigerian market, working with various stakeholders to improve the lives of Nigerians today and in the future. As evidenced by our widely acclaimed track record in Nigeria, we have stood for innovation, growth and development.”
Siemens Energy has been involved in several notable projects in Nigeria, successfully collaborating with local organizations to develop, operate, maintain and service high- tech equipment and solutions across Power, Oil & Gas, Construction, Manufacturing, and other sectors. Most recently, the company partnered with the Federal Government of Nigeria on the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) aimed at upgrading the electricity grid network and increasing operational capacity from 4,500 megawatts ( MW) currently, to 25,000 MW through a series of projects spanning three phases. This project will establish the foundation for the objective of growing Nigeria’s GDP and boosting economic productivity by providing reliable power supply for millions of Nigerians, job creation for thousands as well as the generation of new opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMES) across the country.