The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is addressing power deficit by using alternative energy sources, such as windfall, solar and mini-grids. Adelabu, represented by Mr Abdulrasheed Lawal, Director Procurement, Ministry of Power said this in Abuja on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the presentation of the proposed 30 Megawatts (MW) Windfall And Solar Hybrid Project at Lekki, Lagos. The project, after necessary appraisal, would be executed by Crown Resources Development Company Limited (CREDCO) in collaboration with Vergnet, a France-based wind turbine company. He said, “We are aware that presently there is energy deficit in the…
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The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has reiterated the Federal Government’s plan to raise electricity generation from 3,500 Megawatts (MW) to 6,500MW within the next three to six months. Adelabu, who was on a working visit to various power projects in Lagos on Friday, March 22, 2024, said the aim was to enhance power supply across the country to meet the growing energy demands. His visit included an inspection of the headquarters of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and two 20 MVA injection substations at Randle, Surulere, along with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) monitoring rooms. Adelabu emphasised…
The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Annett Gunther, has said that the renewable energy sector can create not less than 112 million jobs by 2030. Gunther said this in Abuja at a reception organised by the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology for a German delegation on green hydrogen. She said the sector had created jobs for at least 390,000 persons in Germany alone. Gunther explained that the hydrogen sector is growing, stimulating economic growth and creating jobs in the process. “Hydrogen does not only seek to meet the climate change goals only but also seeks to feed the population in this part of the world.…
The President, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, says Africa will drive global agenda on renewable energy and green transitions. Adesina said this at a media conference in Nairobi, on the sidelines of the ongoing AfDB Annual Meetings 2024. The event marks the 59th Annual Assembly of the AfDB, the 50th meeting of the African Development Fund (ADF) and 60 years of AfDB’s existence While articulating Africa’s inherent advantage in renewable energy, Adesina said the continent had abundant solar potential, and a catalyst for driving green energy initiatives on a global scale. “Globally, we have been talking about…
Dangote Cement Plc says it is committed to transitioning all its trucks to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by 2025, as a significant step toward cleaner energy adoption in Nigeria. It said that the gesture is a strategic move that aligns with the Federal Government’s agenda on promoting alternative energy for vehicles across the country, as well as reducing the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman, Dangote Cement Plc, made the assertion during the company’s 15 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Lagos. The President Bola Tinubu-led administration, just one year in…
Turkey’s installed renewable energy capacity has reached 58,462 megawatts, rising to 11th place in the world ranking. Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, said on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, citing data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). “We now rank among the top 11 countries globally in renewable energy and rank fifth in Europe. “Türkiye intends to incorporate renewable resources, such as solar, wind, hydraulic, and geothermal, into its energy mix within a certain programme,” Bayraktar said in a statement. The country aims for 5,000 megawatts of newly installed renewable energy capacity every year, including 3,500…
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 5.2 million Standard Cubic Feet per day (scfd) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plant in Lagos. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), during the inauguration of the plant at the Isolo Industrial Area, Ilasamaja on Thursday, May 30, 2024, said that the development would provide an alternative source of fuel for Nigerians. “It will also lessen the impact of subsidy removal on petrol in the country,” he added. Ekpo said that the occasion, under the theme, “From Gas to Prosperity: CNG for All”, represents a critical turning point in the development of…
The Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr Abba Aliyu, has emphasised the need for aligning sector strategies to meet the country’s net-zero commitments. Net zero means achieving a balance between the carbon emitted into the atmosphere and the carbon removed from it. Aliyu made the call at a workshop organised by the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) with the theme “Aligning Sector Strategies with Net Zero Commitments” in Abuja on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Aliyu, who was represented by Ms Ngozi Chimdi-Ejiogu, an acting director in REA, stressed the critical importance of Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ridwan AbdulRazaq, a renewable energy expert, on winning the 2024 Prince’s Trust Global Sustainability Award. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, in a statement on Friday, June 28, 2024, said President Tinubu commended the Nigerian green-solution pacesetter. AbdulRazaq was honoured for advancing solar energy system design and deployment in Nigeria, especially in off-grid rural communities. Tinubu stated that AbdulRazaq’s achievement reinforced the long-held conviction that Nigeria’s climate goals, and his administration’s green industrial vision were realisable with the active participation of the nation’s gifted youths. “The President affirms that Nigeria…
The Kano State Government, through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, has unveiled plans to plant three million trees to address climate change and environmental degradation in the state. Speaking in Kano on Friday, June 28, 2024, Dr Dahiru Hashim, coordinator, ACReSAL project, emphasised the critical need to address climate change and environmental degradation in the region. The project coordinator explained that the programme would beautify the state and secure its environment. He said the initiative, tagged “Three Million Trees Planting (3MTP)”, driven by ACReSAL projects, aimed to address climate change, environmental degradation, and deforestation in the region.…