Finalizing Statement of Work

Anick, Iti, and I began to finalize our revised statement of work today.  We are working with our client (The National Electricity Regulatory Commission - NERC) to prioritize tasks and set an action plan for the next 3.5 weeks.  It looks like we will be focusing on delivering a project management training class and process improvement on their licensing process.  Today we focused on reviewing existing documentation, drafting interview questions, and creating a task plan and schedule.  We hope to be able to visit some of the Regulatory Commission's current applicants and  licensees as a part of our data gathering efforts

Five years ago, Nigeria decided to privatize its electric utilities.  They divided the government run electric provider into 17 separate businesses in an effort to create a competitive market place.  They are now granting licenses to private entities to allow them to join this competitive market.  Our work will aid the Regulatory Commission to better manage its transition milestones as well as provide insight to challenges faced by the NERC and applicants when working through the steps of obtaining a license to operate.

Today was not all work though, we did find a little time to play.  Daisy, our protocol officer took us to lunch on the North side of town.  This area is undergoing much construction and development as many elaborate homes and businesses are being built.  After lunch, she took us on a brief tour, showing us where to find the local arts and crafts market, city museum, and a mall with a cinema.  We are hoping to be able to visit these places on our own.  After returning to our hotel, a few of us went out for a walk.  It was great to be able to explore the area around our hotel a bit more as we begin to settle in.

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