President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday, January 26, 2025, for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to attend the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit scheduled for January 27–28, 2025. The summit, hosted by the Tanzanian government in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, will bring together African leaders, private sector stakeholders, development partners, and civil society groups to tackle the continent’s energy challenges.
A central focus of the summit is “Mission 300,” an ambitious initiative to provide electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030. The event will serve as a critical platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and resource mobilization to accelerate energy access across underserved regions. Discussions will address renewable energy, energy efficiency, and strategies for mobilizing private sector investment.
On the first day, participating countries, including Nigeria, will present their national energy strategies, known as compacts, detailing their plans to achieve universal energy access within five years. On the second day, African leaders will endorse the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, a unified roadmap for achieving the Mission 300 objectives.
President Tinubu will deliver a keynote address reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to energy development and its leadership role in Africa’s energy sector. He will highlight Nigeria’s clean energy initiatives, including renewable energy projects and integrated energy solutions. Accompanying him are key officials, including Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and Special Adviser on Energy, Olu Verheijen.
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