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Power To The Forgotten | PATRICK OKIGBO | TEDxPortHarcourtSalon

985 views · Published 27 November 2018 · 13:55 · Indexed 26 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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In Nigeria, we still have people who are still living in the pre-modern idealism where social and economic activities are governed by the rhythm of the rising and setting of the sun. The generating, transmission and distribution companies make up the power value chain in Nigeria. The irregularities in the sector is due mainly to tariffs and theft which has contributed to the short falls experienced, as the power players are not able to meet up with the financial obligations, and that is why we do not have electricity. Founder and Principal Partner at Nextier, a multi-competency public sector advisory firm . Nextier seeks entry points to infuse pragmatic ideas on how to solve Nigeria’s most challenging problems,a conglomeration with subsidiaries in electricity,security and conflict issues,public policy and governance advisory,and strategic communications.
He started as a management consultant with Accenture,Vice President Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking in New York and Washington D.C,Chief Financial Officer/ Head of Strategy Transnational Corporation Plc,Special Assistant to ex- President of Nigeria. Okigbo holds Executive Masters in Public Administration, London School of Economics and Political Science, Masters in Business Administration, Emory University,Atlanta (Graduation Class Speaker). Undergraduate degree was in Agriculture, University of Nigeria (Dept.BGS).Board member of national and international organisations with interests in real estate, technology, communication, and power. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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