By Adedapo Adesanya
Key stakeholders in the energy industry have pledged commitment to the growth of Nigeria’s power sector at the Nigeria Energy Exhibition and Conference, emphasising efficient collaboration.
Those who matter in the industry are at the event, which started on September 20 at the Landmark Center and will end on September 22, 2022, pledged to collaborate effectively across the value chain to meet Nigeria’s growing energy needs.
Speaking at the conference, Mr Abubakar D. Aliyu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, represented by Mr Temitope Fashedemi, Permanent Secretary, said, “We understand Nigeria’s economic development aspiration demands a higher energy capacity than what we have available presently.
“Our current unmet energy needs are huge, and they are bound to increase due to urbanization and population expansion. This makes it clear that access to energy is critical in advancing our country’s development agenda. Consequently, an enabling policy and investments in modern energy technologies are required.
“I believe that collaboration is critical to achieving our energy goals. The much-needed finance required to provide energy access resides with the private sector. And the task of liberating finance through the right policies, incentives, and establishment of an investment-friendly environment is what the government is committed to achieving. As such, collaborations with the private sector and our development partners are essential in accelerating our efforts towards sustainable energy supply,” he stated.
While commenting on the event, the Minister said, “Energy is conceptually one of the most important infrastructure requirements for human existence because it is one of the most important components of economic development. This unique event provides us with not just the opportunities to engage with public and private sector players, but also allows us to share knowledge with international energy experts and investors to develop new solutions.”
Mr Ade Yesufu, Exhibition Director, Nigeria Energy, said, “Over the next three days, we have the opportunity to network with top-level providers and key stakeholders in the industry to discuss what reliable power solutions can be implemented to meet Nigeria’s growing demand and how we can work together to pave the way for the decentralisation of the power sector.
“Alongside the exhibition, we have a three-day high-level knowledge packed conference which will feature the most powerful panel discussions across building power capacity, financing power projects, increasing efficiency through new technologies and exploring renewable energy mix with special focus on green hydrogen.”
The Nigeria Energy Exhibition and Conference is supported by leading global players in the power and infrastructure industry, including SkipperSeil Limited, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Ikeja Electric, Simba Industries, Tetracore Group, Mojec International, Tranos, Powerpro, Himel and Mikano International, Eaton, Lucy Electric, Greenville LNG, and Jubaili Bros.
These key industry players will showcase the latest and commercially sustainable power solutions at Nigeria Energy, alongside a further in-depth look into finding real-world solutions for Nigeria’s power sector challenges at the conference.
