- Governor Alex Otti of Abia state has promised his government’s readiness to partner with the National Assembly in the development and promotion of renewable energy.
- Hon. Ogene told Governor Otti that already the Speaker of Ghana parliament and some notable global organisations including the INDP, GIZ and EU have agreed to partner with the committee to ensure the success of the important policy programme.
Governor Alex Otti of Abia state has promised his government’s readiness to partner with the National Assembly in the development and promotion of renewable energy towards finding a sustainable solution to electricity supply challenges in the country.
The governor made the promise when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy on a courtesy visit in his Aba country home on Saturday.
He stated the readiness of the government to partner with the programme of the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy in hosting its first Legislative Summit on Renewable Energy, slated to be held in Lagos from 5th to 7th May 2025.
He said that his government would participate fully because of the need for a collaborative efforts in addressing the nation’s energy security.
Earlier in his speech, chairman of the House Committee on Renewable Energy, and, member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency of Anambra state, Hon Victor Afam Ogene told the governor that the purpose of the visit by the members was to enlist the partnership of the Abia state government to the development efforts of the House of Representatives.
He told the governor that the summit aimed to assemble stakeholders, experts and lawmakers to come up with robust policies and programmes that would drive renewable energy growth and grid modernisation.
He said that already some key stakeholders from the country and abroad have confirmed their readiness to participate adding that some of such experts are from South Africa and Gambia.
Hon. Ogene told Governor Otti that already the Speaker of Ghana parliament and some notable global organisations including the INDP, GIZ and EU have agreed to partner with the committee to ensure the success of the important policy programme.
He told the Abia state governor that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas recognises his esteemed role in Nigeria’s development, adding that the Speaker prioritises the development of the renewal energy sector as crucial in solving the nation electricity supply challenges and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
The event, the lawmaker said, would facilitate Knowledge Exchange and Promote dialogue among legislators, experts, and stakeholders on critical legislative priorities, regulatory frameworks, and global best practices, in order to accelerate renewable energy adoption in Nigeria.