- Nigeria is set to partner with the People’s Republic of China to develop RE research facilities.
- The partnership will increase the deployment of RE technologies
The Federal Government is set to partner with the People’s Republic of China in developing renewable energy(RE) research centres that will increase renewable energy technology in some Nigerian universities.
This was disclosed in a courtesy visit by the country representative of China’s Principal Surveyor of Wind Energy, Ji Yuxin, to Mohammed Abdullahi, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. “The proposed partnership between the Chinese and Nigerian universities is expected to build and upgrade centres of excellence in renewable energy technologies, including green energy – solar, wind, hydro, bio-energy, energy efficiency and management,” Abdullahi stated.
The Minister received a donation of solar panel equipment from the Department of Commerce of Yunan Province and Kunming Engineering Corporation Ltd of the People’s Republic of China on behalf of the ministry.
Abdullahi noted that the ministry was engaged in discussions regarding the MoU with the Chinese Engineering Corporation before the visit. He said the MoU would be a welcome development, particularly in exchanging knowledge, ideas, and equipment with some selected universities in the country focusing on technology.
Abdullahi also stated that the support received from China would help stem the tide of rural-urban migration in Nigeria.