Yesterday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu joined other leaders in decrying the paradox of Africa’s vast energy wealth coexisting with widespread insufficiency.
He described it as an unacceptable reality that demands urgent action.
The President joined other leaders in adopting the Dar es Salaam Declaration, which commits to providing access to electricity for 300 million people in Africa by 2030.
He was in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he participated in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit.
The President returned to Abuja at about 7:40pm and was received by senior government officials.
Speaking at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, through Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, President Tinubu stressed the need for collective efforts to bridge the continent’s energy gap.
According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said: “As we all know, Africa is rich in energy resources, yet millions of our citizens still lack access to reliable and affordable energy.
“This situation is unacceptable. It is our responsibility to take collective action to change this narrative.”
President Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to its unelectrified population by 2030.
“This is an ambitious goal, but we can achieve it together. As Nigeria’s President, I am committed to making energy access a top priority,” he said.
