LAGOS, NIGERIA (VOICE OF NAIJA) –The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has hinted of plans to work with investors to deploy wind and solar power plants in the country to assist with energy generation.
The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the ECN, who dropped the hint at a public forum in Abuja on Friday, commission, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi said Nigeria has already pledged to move from the use of fossil fuel to greener energy sources.
He said although the government is aware that the move would be capital intensive, as the country would need at least $4 billion dollars to completely go green by 2050, the commission intends working with investors in the sector to begin the plants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Abdullahi said this yesterday in Abuja at a press conference organised by the commission on Media promotion and sensitization campaign on clean and renewable energy and energy efficiency use in Nigeria.
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He said, “The country has already pledged to move from the use of fossil fuel to the greener energy sources, in doing so there is no country that relies mainly on its own resources in building its renewable energy sources, so we are creating the environment that attracts investments in renewable energy generation.
“We are in talk with some investors beginning from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). We are beginning at the 900 hectares of land called the Abuja technology village which we want to rename to the green Abuja technology city, where we would be deploying green solar and wind plants systems. We are in talks with the Ministry and that of the FCT to see that we make it into a city where investors would come and build several solar and wind generating plants.
“The Energy Gammission of Nigeria is committed to driving positive change in the energy landscape of our nation and promoting sustainable energy practices for a cleaner and greener future. Nigeria, as a nation rich in diverse energy resources, has a unique opportunity to lead the transition towards clean and renewable energy solutions.
“The promotion of energy efficiency practices and the adoption of sustainable energy sources are crucial steps in combating climate change, ensuring energy security, and fostering economic growth.”