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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has awarded Schneider Electric the Nigerian Content Equipment Certificate in recognition of its commitment to the local content policy.

The NCEC, according to a statement from the firm, attests to the fact that Schneider Electric owns the assembly facility that it uses for integrating electrical and instrumentation equipment in-country.

It said with the certificate, Schneider Electric could participate in tender submission relating to process automation, instrumentation and electrical distribution equipment in the oil and gas industry.

Commenting on this, Nabil Djouhri, general manager, Schneider Electric Systems, said, “We promote local content by continually transferring knowledge and expertise to our local partners, electrical engineers, technicians and system integrators through continuous engagements, support systems and training. Schneider Electric is known to invest heavily in research and development on an annual basis.

“Other efforts by the company include sponsoring the training of girls in STEM education; the donation of electrical training equipment to tertiary institutions, with the University of Ibadan as the most recent, where we also engage in the continuous training of the trainer programme to ensure the equipment is put to good use.”

According to the statement, Schneider Electric also runs the Schneider Electric Energy University, where it offers over 200 courses in energy management, leading to internationally-recognised certification for free. It develops micro-grids for rural communities and for businesses across Nigeria.

Djouhri added that the company leveraged what it called EcoStruxure technology in creating a pathway for the digital transformation of industries in the country.