IGNITING THE GREEN SPARK: SOLAR PV TRAINING ORIENTATION

June 20, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria The Prelude to Power On June 20, 2025,

25 pioneering persons with disabilities (PWDs) gathered in Abuja for a transformative orientation — the first step in GDGI’s flagship Energy for All initiative. Partnering with ASTEVEN Energy Institute, this session ignited a journey to empower PWDs as solar entrepreneurs and climate leaders. Orientation Highlights June 20, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria The Prelude to Power On June 20, 2025, 25 pioneering persons with disabilities (PWDs) gathered in Abuja for a transformative orientation — the first step in GDGI’s flagship Energy for All initiative. Partnering with ASTEVEN Energy Institute, this session ignited a journey to empower PWDs as solar entrepreneurs and climate leaders. Orientation Highlights During this half-day session, participants: During this half-day session, participants:
✅ Vision Casting: Explored GDGI’s mission to make renewable energy accessible and disability-inclusive.
✅ Skill Preview: Previewed the upcoming Solar PV Installation & Entrepreneurship curriculum (full training begins by July, 2025).
✅ Community Building: Connected with mentors and peers through accessible activities (sign language
✅Vision Casting: Explored GDGI’s mission to make renewable energy accessible and disability-inclusive.
✅Skill Preview: Previewed the upcoming Solar PV Installation & Entrepreneurship curriculum (full training begins by July, 2025).
✅Community Building: Connected with mentors and peers through accessible activities (sign language interpretation, tactile learning aids).
✅Needs Assessment: Shared insights to tailor the training phase to diverse abilities (40% women, 60% male), all drawn from various disability clusters interpretation, tactile learning aids).
✅ Needs Assessment: Shared insights to tailor the training phase to diverse abilities (40% women, 60% male), all drawn from various disability cluster