Nigeria Is Seeking the Support and Global Partnerships for Its Recently Launched Energy Transition Plan.
According to a Statement by His Spokesman, Laolu Akande, The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo Has Left Nigeria for The United States of America to Meet with His American Counterpart, Kamala Harris; World Bank Group, And Other Partners.
Osinbajo Who Is Leading Nigeria’s Energy Transition Implementation Working Group on The Us Mission Will Start Meetings on September 1 to Promote the Plan and Secure Global Support from The Us Government, The Private Sector, And Other Development Partners.
Recall That Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan That Launched Last Week at A Global Virtual Event Is a Homegrown, Data-Backed and Multi-Pronged Strategy Developed for The Attainment Of 2060 Net-Zero Emissions Commitment In 5 Critical Sectors: Power, Cooking, Oil & Gas, Transport and Industry.
At The Launch, The World Bank and A Renewable Energy Organization – Sun Africa Pledged a Sum Of $1.5 Billion Each Totaling an Initial $3 Billion Investment to Support the Implementation of Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan.
Nigeria Needs $410 Billion To Deliver the Transition Plan By 2060 And Is Said to Need At Least $10 Billion Per Annum Above Business-as-Usual Spending for Effective Implementation.
The Energy Transition Implementation Working Group Etwg Is Chaired by The Vice President Comprising Of Relevant Ministers And Other Top Government Officials
The Vice President’s Delegation to The U.S. Will Include Minister of Finance, Budget, And National Planning Zainab Ahmed; Minister Of Works And Housing, Raji Babatunde Fashola; Minister Of Power, Abubakar Aliyu; Minister Of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi; Minister Of State For Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, And The Special Representative Of The Un Secretary-General/Ceo For Sustainable Energy For All, Damilola Ogunbiyi. Nigeria’s Ambassador to The United States, Dr. Uzoma Emenike Will Also Join The Delegation.
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