President Bola Tinubu is set to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit scheduled to take place from January 27 to 28 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, confirmed in a statement on Saturday that Tinubu would depart Abuja for Tanzania on Sunday.
The summit, hosted by the Government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, aims to address energy challenges and accelerate access to sustainable energy across the continent.
According to Onanuga, the event will bring together African leaders, private sector representatives, development partners, and civil society groups to explore strategies for advancing energy solutions in underserved regions.
“The summit will provide a platform for sharing knowledge, expertise, and resources to address Africa’s energy challenges,” the statement reads.
“Discussions will focus on accelerating energy access in underserved regions, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and mobilising private sector investment.
“On the first day, at the ministerial level, participating countries, including Nigeria, will present their national energy strategies, termed compacts, detailing their approaches to achieving universal energy access within five years.
“On the second day, Heads of State will endorse the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, outlining a unified roadmap for Africa’s progress towards the Mission 300 objectives.
“President Tinubu will deliver a national statement reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to achieving universal access to energy and its leadership role in Africa’s energy sector.”
The president will be accompanied by Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power; and Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy.
