ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS’ PERCEPTION OF COMPETENCIES NEEDS OF ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY STAFF FOR ENHANCING QUALITY POWER SUPPLY IN BENUE STATE
1Iorbee, Michael Mlahaga; 2Abur, Christopher Terwase & 3Iorvev, Nathaniel Msen
Department of Vocational and Technical Education
Benue State University, Makurdi
Abstract
This study sought the perception of electrical engineers on the competencies needs of electricity distribution companies’ staff for enhancing quality power supply in Benue state. Two research purposes and two research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study.The population for the study was 58 Electrical engineers. A structured questionnaire titled Competencies Needs of Electricity Distribution Companies’ Staff (CNEDCS) questionnaire which was index on a 4-point rating scale was used as instrument for data collection. The questionnaire was face validated by three lecturers in the department of electrical engineering, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was through Cronbach alpha reliability technique and was found to be 0.85. The instrument was administered by the researchers through direct contact. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation while t-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings from the study shows that electricity distribution companies’ staff need management and technical competencies to a high extent to enhance quality power supply. It was therefore recommended that Electricity distribution companies in Nigeria should endeavour to recruit staff with high technical skills and should engage their staff in staff training programmes.Key words: Engineers’, Perception, Competencies, Enhancing, Power supply
