The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group president has urged the incoming government of Nigeria to address the country’s power supply issues and to invest in renewable energy. – Akinwumi A. AdesinaAkinwumi A. Adesina, speaking at the inauguration lecture for president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said “for faster growth, Nigeria must decisively fix the issue of power, once and for all.”“There is no justification for Nigeria not having enough power. AfDB: Africa must be allowed to use natural gas resources for energy transition“Nigeria should invest massively in renewable energy, especially solar. What can Dangote petroleum refinery do for Nigeria’s energy supply? These include low productivity, very poor infrastructure and logistics, epileptic power supply, and inadequate access to finance for small and medium-size enterprises.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 29, 2023 08:35 UTC