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500 participants for ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum 2022 in Abuja
500 participants for ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum 2022 in Abuja
By: Michael Mike
As West Africa countries continue to search to improve sustainable energy in the region, no fewer than 500 participants are expected in Abuja to attend the 2022 Economic Community of West African States Sustainable Energy Forum.
The event scheduled for October 2022 is the 7th Edition of the Forum.
Briefing newsmen on Wednesday ahead of the forum, Engr. Abubakar Ali Dapshima, Acting Director of Renewable Energy and Rural Power Access Department,Federal Ministry of Power, said the forum has a lot of benefits to Nigeria and the West Africa at large as it seeks to bring together major key players in the sector.
He said: “We are expecting not less than 500 participants, which most of them are coming from the international arena into the country, which is an opportunity for them to come and know the potential of Nigeria and tap into it; so that will be a win win situation for them and us, to grow the energy sector.”
He noted that it is renewable energy that will actually drive the economy and mitigate climate change.
Dapshima said the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum 2022 has a lot of benefits to Nigeria, noting that in the sense that Nigeria has a renewable and rural power access policy, which was approved in 2016, and In that particular policy, we have a vision of generating 30 gigawatts by the year 2030 With at least 30 Percent share of renewable energy.
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He said the upcoming Forum, “is actually going to bring major key players in the sector together, and also international partners, manufacturers, technology drivers, investors.”
He therefore urged local investors to key into the international opportunities so as to partake in the inflow of investment which will later turn into dollar flow into the country.
On his part, Mr. Hyacinth Elayo, Energy Policy Analyst, ECOWAS Centre for Renewable and Energy Efficiency, ECREEE said the region has a pressing energy question that is unfolding.
He added that the challenge is “how to get power, energy, electricity to our people, to power homes, businesses, industry, with requring developments for healthcare, for education, all that we need.”
He said: “Energy is an enabler and as we speak today, over 50% of the population still dont have any access to energy, modern energy services.
“So we have to address that fronterly as we speak. But going forward, there has to be a steadfast effort as well.”
Elayo revealed that the plan is to have 48% renewables of the share of development engine mix by 2030. He said: “Also for the efficiency, we agreed that we will implement seven measures in efficiency, billing in industries, in lighting, in transport, and all that, at the end of that exercise, the idea is that 2 gigawhatts of electricity would have been saved by 2030″
On his part, the Executive Director of ECREEE, Francis Sempore said: “It is clear that the challenges to be met to ensure that everyone has access to energy by 2030 are still very significant.
“And so, it is within this framework, to accelerate the achievement of the objectives set by the Heads of State for access to energy in 2030, ECREEE which is a specialized Center of ECOWAS for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency has established the international conference ESEF.”
500 participants for ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum 2022 in Abuja
Four Soldiers Injured in Vehicle Accident on Mambilla Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Four Nigerian soldiers have sustained injuries in a vehicle accident on the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State.
The accident occurred on Thursday while the troops were moving across the mountainous terrain of the area, Zagazola reports.
The Emir of Mambilla, Dr. Shehu Audu Baju, was said to have personally joined in the rescue operation to ensure that the soldiers received prompt assistance.
Following the rescue, the injured personnel were evacuated to the 20 Battalion Barracks in Serti for urgent medical care.
Community members and traditional leaders in the area have expressed sympathy and prayed for the speedy recovery of the soldiers, while also calling for the safety of other security operatives on duty.
Four Soldiers Injured in Vehicle Accident on Mambilla Plateau
UKNIAF, NGF Advance Electricity Reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
By: Michael Mike
The United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), in partnership with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) have wrapped up a major national initiative to support State-led electricity market reforms.
The State Learning Workshop Series focused on Electricity Market Development, Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) and energy modelling software.
Workshops in Lagos, Calabar, Kano and Jos have been successfully completed, drawing participants from all the 36 States and the FCT and setting a strong precedent for what lies ahead.
These sessions equipped policymakers, regulators and stakeholders with the tools to design robust, sustainable and investor-ready electricity markets at the State level, in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023.
Reflecting on the significance of this initiative, the Director-Legal/Head Power Desk at the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Mr. Chijioke Chuku,, stated that: “Nigeria’s electricity future depends on the capacity of our States to lead with vision, clarity, and technical precision. Through the workshop series, we are equipping States not just with knowledge, but with the confidence to take charge of their electricity markets. The NGF is proud to partner with UKNIAF in ensuring that the promise of the Electricity Act 2023 becomes a lived reality across the country.”
The sessions in the State Learning Workshops covered: The legal and regulatory pathways for setting up State Electricity Markets; Commercial models for private sector investment; Integration of State plans into Nigeria’s National IRP;
Practical training on the software platform for energy modelling.
The initiative drew from lessons learned in the course of UKNIAF’s work supporting the Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Oyo State Governments—early movers in electricity market development—in setting up their markets.
It also drew from experience gained in the course of UKNIAF providing technical support to the Federal Ministry of Power in drafting both the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria’s first National Integrated Resource Plan, both of which were approved very recently.
With States now empowered by the Electricity Act 2023, this series is a timely and strategic effort to ensure capacity, coordination, and sustainability in Nigeria’s decentralised energy landscape.
UKNIAF, NGF Advance Electricity Reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
Three killed, others injured in bandits’ attack on Zamfara community
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have killed three persons and injured three others in an attack on Galadi town, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara.
Sources confirmed the incident saying the attack occurred at about 10:50 p.m. on Aug. 27.
The sources said the bandits stormed the town, shooting sporadically, which resulted in the deaths and injuries.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were mobilised to the scene. The corpses and injured victims were evacuated to Galadi Primary Health Care Centre for autopsy and treatment.
Meanwhile, a manhunt for the fleeing culprits has been intensified, as the bandits escaped before the arrival of the joint forces,” the sources said.
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