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.