President Bola Tinubu has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to achieving universal energy access by 2030, emphasizing the government’s target of increasing renewable energy to constitute 50% of the national energy mix.
The President disclosed this during his participation at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Tuesday.
Speaking on Nigeria’s energy aspirations, Tinubu said: “ We are committed to expanding and fast-tracking universal energy access for Nigerians by 2030. This will involve increasing electricity access, boosting clean cooking solutions for 227M people and expanding our renewable energy to 50% of the energy mix amongst others.”
The Mission 300 Summit brought together African leaders, international energy stakeholders, and development partners, with a shared goal of fostering collaborations to address Africa’s energy deficits.
Tinubu stated Nigeria’s leadership role in advancing renewable energy solutions and its strategic policies designed to attract investment in the sector.
At the summit, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, delivered the keynote address during an exclusive dinner.
