Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Tanzania energy summit

President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country after participating in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The aircraft conveying Tinubu and his entourage touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 7:40 pm Tuesday.

This was confirmed by the State House media office.

Tinubu was received by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu among other government officials.

The Summit, hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, aims to advance ‘‘Mission 300,’’ an initiative to provide electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030, Onanuga stated.

In Dar es Salaam, African leaders, private sector leaders, development partners, and civil society groups discussed strategise to accelerate energy access across the continent.

The Summit provided a platform for sharing knowledge, expertise, and resources to address Africa’s energy challenges.
Discussions focused on accelerating energy access in underserved regions, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and mobilising private sector investment.

On the first day, at the ministerial level, participating countries, including Nigeria, presented their national energy strategies, termed compacts, detailing their approaches to achieving universal energy access within five years.

On the second day, Heads of State endorsed the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, outlining a unified roadmap for Africa’s progress towards the Mission 300 objectives.

Tinubu also delivered a national statement reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to achieving universal access to energy and its leadership role in Africa’s energy sector.

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