By Oke Peter
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Sunday, January 26, 2025, depart for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit scheduled for January 27-28, 2025.
The event will bring together African leaders, private sector stakeholders, development partners and civil society to address the continent’s pressing energy challenges under the banner of “Mission 300,” an ambitious initiative to provide electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030.
Hosted by the Tanzanian government in partnership with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, the summit will serve as a critical platform for collaboration, innovation, and resource mobilization aimed at achieving universal energy access across Africa.
A key feature of the summit will be the presentation of national energy strategies, referred to as compacts, by participating countries.
These strategies will detail each nation’s approach to achieving universal energy access within the next five years.
On the final day, Heads of State will endorse the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, a comprehensive roadmap to accelerate Africa’s progress towards the Mission 300 goals.
A statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said President Tinubu is expected to deliver a keynote address reaffirming Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to energy development and its leadership role in advancing Africa’s energy sector.
The President will spotlight Nigeria’s clean energy initiatives, including renewable energy projects and integrated energy solutions designed to address the continent’s diverse energy needs.
Accompanying the President are key members of his delegation, including Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, and Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, alongside other senior government officials.
The summit is poised to drive transformative dialogue on energy efficiency, renewable energy investments, and bridging energy access gaps, particularly in underserved regions.
It will also emphasise the role of the private sector in fostering sustainable energy solutions.
Upon conclusion of the summit, Tinubu will return to Abuja, continuing his administration’s push for energy reforms and regional collaboration to enhance socio-economic development across the continent.
