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Stakeholders Promise Commitment to Improve Energy in West Africa
Stakeholders Promise Commitment to Improve Energy in West Africa
By: Michael Mike
Stakeholders in the energy sector have agreed to work together to boost the electricity generation in West Africa.
Rising from a two-day event, Economic Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF) 2022 in Abuja on Tuesday, the stakeholders committed to making energy accessible to majority of people in the sub-region.
Speaking to journalists on the success of the programme sponsored by ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) in collaboration with the Nigeria’s Ministry of Power, the Executive Director of ECREE, Francis Sempore said the Forum was highly successful and the deliberations and decisions made would bring about energy revolution in West Africa.
He said: “The ESEF went very well, we even exceeded our expectations in terms of attendance, we will like to thank the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for their hospitality, we are really happy to be here and everything went beyond our expectations.”
He added that: “During this event we were able to get some commitments from partners and we also made some commitments to partners to increase the energy access, we promised to increase our efforts so that we can achieve our objective in terms of energy access, working with ECOWAS member state, working with technical partners so that we can make access to energy a reality for the citizens of ECOWAS.
“Now that the 2022 ESEF has come to a close with huge successes recorded in so many areas, we move to Cabo Verde for the next meeting hoping to achieve more.”
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The Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu, said the meeting has brought greater friendship between citizens of ECOWAS
He said: “ECOWAS citizens have been able to come together under ESEF to show friendship that we so much cherish. And I can see it on your faces that you are happy”
The Minister for Energy, Cabo Verde, Alexandre Montteriro, on behalf of the Cape Verdean government promised ECOWAS a well organised ESEF as the next host.
ESEF also gave awards to individuals and companies that have contributed to the increase access to energy in West Africa.
Some of the key points that were discussed at the ESEF 2022 include: Fostering energy transition investment in ECOWAS, Catalising energy transition for green industrial development, improved livelihold, and sustainable energy policies and launch of EREF 2030, others are: accelerating access to clean cooking in west Africa and ECOWAS initiative on youth leadership development in Africa.
ECOWAS President, Dr. Omar Touray, also gave the assurance of an energy market that would be in place by June 2023, when he said, “By next year we will have electricity market where contractors can buy electricity.”
Stakeholders Promise Commitment to Improve Energy in West Africa
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Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
By: Michael Mike
The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has affirmed that investments in the circular economy value chain have the potential to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings.
Barikor made this statement recently during a meeting with the management of a plastic packaging recycling (rPET) company, Sonnex in Lagos.
He assured the team that the Nigerian government prioritizes circular economy, noting that the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations soon to be gazetted is one of the efforts to strengthen the legal framework for circular economy implementation in Nigeria.
He said: “Circular Economy falls under the Presidential priorities for the Federal Ministry of Environment, and the Minister is very keen on the success. Apart from tackling the problem of waste, green jobs have been created .
“The pellets and flakes you produce and export also generate foreign exchange. The Plastic Waste Control Regulations are awaiting official gazette and once gazetted, we would have connected the dots of the framework to implement circular economy in the plastic sector. We are deeply committed to ensuring the success of Circular Economy.”
Earlier, the Managing Director, Anil Mohinani intimated the NESREA boss on the process for the production of recycled PET bottles (rPET), whilst also highlighting the challenges faced by investors in the sector .
He listed some of the setbacks to include lack of a legal instrument to compel manufacturers in the food and beverage sector to embrace food-grade rPET, unfriendly policies by some foreign companies, and insufficient awareness .
“Europe and America create barriers to protect their international recycling business. There is unfair competition. In some countries such as Kenya, there is encouragement to invest in rPET recycling because there is a regulation in place,” he added.
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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