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FG Reitrates Commitment To Alternative Energy Sources
The Minister of Science , Technology and Innovation , Adeleke Mamora, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to the growth and development of the country’s energy sector for sustainable national development.
Mamora made the remarks at the opening of a three-day expanded stakeholders engagement and interactive consultation on proposed 30MW Jaredi pilot wind farm scheme in Sokoto State.
Mamora said Nigeria would continue to strengthen ways of exploring and increasing her renewable energy deployment towards overcoming the energy crises bedeviling the country.
“The recently concluded COO 27 in Egypt came at a critical moment in the fight against climate change noting that it also emphasised on the need to expand the same country’s access , decarbonise the global energy system and transform its approach to powering the global economy”, he said.
The minister said the stakeholders engagement would offer a unique opportunity to critical research and explore emerging technologies that would add value to the nation’s energy sector.
He explained that the Federal Government had focused on promoting investments in energy sector and renewable energy deployment as a pivotal commitment to offering clean energy as a result of reduction in green house gas’s emission and global warming which ultimately mitigate the impact of climate change.
The minister further said the choice of Sokoto State for the project was sequel to its favourable renewable energy potentials while acknowledging Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Sultan Abubakar and key stakeholders to support the drive towards realising and actualising the course.
Governor Tambuwal, however, remarked that the drive by the Federal Government was a commendable mark and turning point for the nation towards achieving growth and development.
The governor, who was represented by the State Secretary to the Government, Muhammad Mainasara Ahmad, said the initiative was a positive spring board for electricity and renewable power revolution for Nigerians.
“We are ready to support and drive the implementation process of the project by providing the required enabling environment in land and other support mechanisms also aimed at tackling climate change”, he said.
He disclosed that the state government had developed a framework for sustained partnership with the private sector to promote renewable energy innovations through responsive decentralised mechanism.
“We are confident that the project will enable our people in rural and urban settings derive benefits for optimum output in view of the critical role of power to both micro and macro as well as medium enterprises,” he said.
The Alliance Française Port Harcourt in conjunction with the Embassy of France Nigeria over the weekend joined the globe to campaign against the 2025 gender- based violence (GBV) with the theme: “16 Days of Activism Against Gender- Based Voice”
The event which took place at the event Hall of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt was in collaboration with the Female in Gaming Network, ( FIGN) and partnership with Nexal a body that seeks to promote online safety and responsible digital behaviour.
The Tide reports that the project which was aimed at promoting digital safety and girls inclusion in Gaming, with the initiative tagged ‘Gameover Gender- Base Violence’was part of the global campaign against gender- based Violence.
The activity which experienced a flavour of festivity was full of fun and excitements as participants took part in tournaments on popular digital games such as Mario kart and EAFC 25, with an intent to creating safer and more inclusive digital spaces.
The Director of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs Marina Lacal said that these activities were designed to encourage inclusion of girls, team work and fair play on online gaming spaces, saying that the gaming world reflects these inequalities, where female players are often under represented.
According to her the main objectives of the initiative was to provide a supportive environment for girls and female in gaming network.
“GameOverGBV” is a project created to reshape this landscape by offering an innovative inclusiveness of girls on online digital Gaming community and digital environments that provide opportunities for creativity, learning and connection, but also fight against Gender-Based Violence Digital Gaming,”she said
She however, explained that the Digital Game, sport competitions, was launched to strengthen social and digital skills through games, workshops, and raise awareness among all young participants about respect, equality and digital citizenship.
The Tide News reports that in Port Harcourt, the competition brought together 100 young participants from three major universities: University of Port Harcourt, ( UNIPORT),Ignatius Ajuru University of Education(IAUE) and Rivers State University (RSU)as well as students from four selected secondary schools, Oginigba comprehensive Secondary.School, Vine lnternational, Virgo predicanda lnternational, and Excellent Montessori Secondary school.
“This is an approach where girls and boys can learn, play and collaborate in a more respectful and safe space for young women, while ensuring a safe, enjoyable and respectful digital environment. It also expose young women to cyberbullying, exclusion, sexist comments and online hate,” Mrs. Lacal said.
Earlier, a game developer Sophia Nei and her. team had engaged participants in an interactive session with the theme: “Can Video Games Be Safe Spaces For Girls?”
However, Mrs Nei and her team educated the girls on the benefits and violence on online digital gaming and urged them ( participants)to learn to say ‘No’ to Online hate, sexist and cyber bullying, while encouraging them(students) to stand up for themselves by reporting such issues to the appropriate authority.
Highlight of the competition was the awarding of prizes to winners by the Director of Alliance Française, Mrs Marina Lacal.
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