The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says there is a need to strengthen collaboration between the U.S. and Africa, in order to tackle energy poverty, drive sustainable development, and foster economic growth.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic Communications, Mr Bolaji Tunji, in Abuja on Sunday.
According to the media aid, Adelabu made this known while delivering a keynote address at the 10th Powering Africa Summit, PAS25, held in Washington D.C.
The summit brought together African leaders, global investors, and energy sector experts.
9News Nigeria reports that part of his statement revealed that; “The outcomes of the summit include a platform for building strategic relationships with global investors and industry leaders.
“Additionally, the summit highlighted policy frameworks to support the growth of Africa’s energy sector.
“The summit also highlighted the immense potential for strengthening U.S.-Africa partnerships to drive progress in the global energy landscape,” Adelabu said.
The minister therefore emphasised the significant progress achieved through initiatives such as Power Africa, which had played a pivotal role in expanding electricity access, mobilising investments, and supporting policy reforms across Nigeria and the African continent.
Adelabu also commended the recent inauguration of “Mission 300,” an ambitious initiative aimed at providing 300 million Africans with electricity access by 2030.
He further called for stronger partnerships among stakeholders to achieve this goal, underscoring Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging technology transfer, infrastructure development, and capacity building to accelerate the energy transition and drive economic growth.
During the summit, the minister also met with U.S. Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, who reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to partnering with African nations to address energy poverty and promote sustainable development.
Wright expressed his country’s enthusiasm to deepen collaboration in renewable energy, off-grid solutions, as well as private-sector investments.
