This was revealed by the
Director-General/CEO of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Mustapha
Abdullahi, during an interview with BBC Hausa service.
Dr. Abdullahi emphasized the urgent need
for Nigeria to significantly boost its energy generation capacity to address
the country’s persistent power challenges. He stated that Nigeria requires
40,000 megawatts of electricity to achieve stable power supply, as experienced
in other developed countries.
“With the installed capacity of 12,000
megawatts, only 5,000 megawatts are currently available to the public. To meet
Nigeria's energy needs and provide stable power, we need 40,000 megawatts,” Dr.
Abdullahi explained.
To tackle these challenges, the government
has already unveiled a national energy master plan. The plan aims to address
the energy deficit and ensure that all Nigerians gain access to reliable power
supply. A key component of this initiative is the establishment of a plant
dedicated to producing solar panels and batteries, which will help make solar
power more affordable for Nigerians.
“I am assuring Nigerians that by next year,
we will have achieved this goal,” Dr. Abdullahi stated, adding that solar
energy will play a critical role in bridging the country’s energy gap.
He also revealed that the government has
taken steps to enhance expertise in the renewable energy sector. A Renewable
Energy College is currently under construction, which will offer free education
to train professionals and address workforce shortages in the power sector.
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