Nigeria to learn from Egypt to fix power problems
Nigeria plans to learn from Egypt to improve its power supply.
The government says Egypt has done well in power generation and transmission and can serve as a model for Nigeria.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, met with Egypt’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohammed Fouad, in Abuja to discuss how both countries can work together in the energy sector.
Adelabu praised Egypt’s progress in power development and said Nigeria wants to learn from its success.
He explained that Nigeria has been working to fix its power sector and is in talks with Siemens to help improve electricity supply.
He also stressed the need to provide power to rural areas, saying many villages cannot be connected to the national grid because it is too expensive. Instead, the government is focusing on renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, to bring electricity to remote communities.
“Egypt has made remarkable strides in energy transformation, and we are eager to collaborate and learn from your expertise. Our goal is to ensure reliable, stable, and affordable energy access for all Nigerians,” Adelabu said.
He added that Nigeria has secured large investments for this, including $750 million from the World Bank and $190 million from Japan’s International Cooperation Agency. These funds will help set up renewable energy projects to give more Nigerians access to electricity.
Egypt’s Ambassador, Mohammed Fouad, said his country is ready to work with Nigeria, especially in solving electricity metering problems and making energy more accessible. He said both nations share similar goals and can benefit from working together.
