NIGERIA: Tinubu To Attend Africa Heads Of State Energy Summit In Tanzania

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria 

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, is set to attend the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit scheduled for January 27 and 28 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

In a statement released on Saturday, the president’s special adviser on media and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced that Tinubu will depart Abuja for the Tanzanian capital on Sunday.

The summit, hosted by the government of Tanzania in partnership with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, aims to address the continent’s energy challenges by fostering collaboration among African leaders, private sector stakeholders, development partners, and civil society groups.

Onanuga said: “The summit will serve as a platform for sharing knowledge, expertise, and resources to tackle Africa’s energy issues.”

The statement also stated that the key discussions at the event will center on expanding energy access in underserved regions, promoting renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, and attracting private sector investments.

On the first day, countries participating at the ministerial level, including Nigeria, will present their national energy strategies, referred to as “compacts,” which outline plans to achieve universal energy access within five years.

On the second day, African Heads of State will endorse the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, establishing a unified roadmap for the continent’s energy transformation and progress toward the Mission 300 objectives.

President Tinubu is expected to deliver a national address during the summit, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to achieving universal energy access and maintaining its leadership in Africa’s energy sector.

He will be accompanied by Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power; and Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy.