President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his participation in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The presidential aircraft carrying Tinubu and his delegation landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 7:40 PM on Tuesday, as reported by the State House media office.
Upon arrival, the President was welcomed by several key government officials, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
The summit, hosted by Tanzania’s government in partnership with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, centered around the “Mission 300” initiative, which aims to provide electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030.
The summit brought together African leaders, private sector stakeholders, development partners, and civil society groups to explore strategies for enhancing energy access across the continent.
Discussions during the summit covered topics such as improving energy access in underserved areas, advancing renewable energy solutions, and promoting energy efficiency.
The event also focused on how to attract private sector investment to support energy infrastructure across Africa.
On the first day, participating countries, including Nigeria, presented their national energy strategies, referred to as compacts, outlining their plans to achieve universal energy access within five years.
On the second day, African leaders endorsed the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, which sets out a clear roadmap for Africa’s energy progress towards the Mission 300 goal.
In his address, President Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to universal energy access and emphasized Nigeria’s leadership role in Africa’s energy sector.
He also highlighted ongoing clean energy initiatives in Nigeria and the country’s broader strategy for integrated energy delivery across the continent.
The President was accompanied by several senior officials, including the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen.
