Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu has called for a strengthened collaboration between the United States (U.S.) and Africa to tackle energy poverty, drive sustainable development and foster economic growth.
A statement issued his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications Bolaji Tunji said Adelabu spoke while delivering a keynote address at the 10th Powering Africa Summit (PAS25) held in Washington D.C., U.S..
The summit, with the theme: “The Future of the U.S. and Africa Energy Partnership,” was sponsored by Sun Africa and held last week.
The summit brought together African leaders, global investors, and energy sector experts.
The statement reads: “The outcomes of the summit include a platform for building strategic relationships with global investors and industry leaders.
“Additionally, the summit highlighted policy frameworks to support the growth of Africa’s energy sector.
“The summit also highlighted the immense potential for strengthening U.S.-Africa partnerships to drive progress in the global energy landscape.”
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The minister emphasised the significant progress achieved through initiatives such as Power Africa, which had played a pivotal role in expanding electricity access, mobilising investments, and supporting policy reforms across Nigeria and the African continent.
Adelabu commended the inauguration of “Mission 300,” an ambitious initiative aimed at providing 300 million Africans with electricity access by 2030.
He canvassed stronger partnerships among stakeholders to achieve this goal, underscoring Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging technology transfer, infrastructure development, and capacity building to accelerate the energy transition and drive economic growth.
During the summit, the minister also met with the U.S. Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, who reaffirmed U.S. commitment to partnering with Africa to tackle energy poverty and promote sustainable development.
Wright expressed his country’s enthusiasm to deepen collaboration in renewable energy, off-grid solutions, as well as private-sector investments.