President Bola Tinubu yesterday arrived Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, ahead of the Mission 300 Africa Energy summit, which opens today.
The President, who arrived at 10.20 pm (8.20 pm Nigerian time), was received by the Foreign Minister of Tanzania, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo and Chargé d’ Affaires of the Nigeria High Commission to Tanzania, Ambassador Salisu Suleiman.
He will be reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to achieving universal access to energy and its leadership role in Africa’s energy sector.
The President will also highlight Nigeria’s ongoing clean energy initiatives and strategy to drive integrated energy delivery on the continent.
On the first day at the ministerial level, participating countries, including Nigeria, will present national energy strategies, termed compacts, detailing their approaches to achieving universal energy access within five years.
Heads of states are expected to endorse the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration at the close of the two-day summit. They will outline a unified roadmap for Africa’s progress toward the Mission 300 objectives.
On the trip with the President are: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu; Special Adviser to the President on Energy Olu Verheijen and other government officials.
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