- India and Nigeria to collaborate on Nigeria’s energy development.
- There are hints that both nations would advance in fields like defence collaboration, artificial intelligence, and finance technology (Fintech).
The governments of Nigeria and India are in talks about devising ways to improve infrastructure and solar energy capability to close Nigeria’s energy access gaps.
According to the high commissioner of India to Nigeria, Gangadharan Balasubramanian, the collaboration would help Nigeria reduce its infrastructure deficit and advance its capabilities in solar energy, finance technology (Fintech), and artificial intelligence.
The envoy made this comment while receiving questions from media at events held to commemorate India’s 76th anniversary in Abuja recently as both nations work to strengthen their bilateral ties.
India’s installed solar energy capacity is among the greatest in the world, and as of early 2022, it will contribute roughly 6.5% to the total capacity. Therefore, it is fitting that Nigeria and India’s cooperation may significantly increase Nigeria’s solar energy capacity and the renewable energy sector.