President Bola Tinubu is set to travel to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit. The summit, scheduled to take place from January 27 to 28, 2025, is part of the ‘Mission 300’ initiative aimed at providing electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030.
Hosted by the Tanzanian government in partnership with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, the Summit will bring together African leaders, private sector representatives, development partners, and civil society organizations to strategize on accelerating energy access across the continent.
President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, highlighted that the Summit will serve as a platform for sharing knowledge, expertise, and resources to tackle Africa’s energy challenges. Discussions will focus on speeding up energy access in underserved areas and promoting renewable energy solutions.
Onanuga explained that the President is expected to President Tinubu will deliver a national statement reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to achieving universal access to energy and its leadership role in Africa’s energy sector.
“On the first day, at the ministerial level, participating countries, including Nigeria, will present their national energy strategies, termed compacts, detailing their approaches to achieving universal energy access within five years.
“On the second day, Heads of State will endorse the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, outlining a unified roadmap for Africa’s progress towards the Mission 300 objectives.
“President Tinubu will deliver a national statement reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to achieving universal access to energy and its leadership role in Africa’s energy sector.
“He will also highlight Nigeria’s ongoing clean energy initiatives and its strategy to drive integrated energy delivery in the continent,” Onanuga’s statement added.
