Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and experts have advocated for use of local languages, gender inclusivity, youth capacity building and investment in end-users’ empowerment as conditions to achieve renewable energy goals.
The governor spoke during a two-day stakeholders’ roundtable conference organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy, Osun State government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), held in Osogbo on Renewable Energy for Southwest region, the governor other policymakers called for effective legislation for a cleaner and healthier society.
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A communique issued after the conference by Professor Ernest Ereke from the office of Speaker, House of Representatives and Mr. Johnson Adegoke, who represented the Osun State Ministry of Environment and Sanitation, quoted Adeleke and energy experts as advocating the conditions that underscored the need to tackle energy deficit in the country.
The communique read in part: “The discussions focused on translating shared visions into actionable state-backed strategies, ensuring policy implementation, and promoting inclusive growth through clean and Renewable energy.
“Emphasis was placed on the crucial need to incorporate local languages in explaining renewable energy concepts to local communities for better understanding and actions.”