Solar Power Will Contribute to Solving Nigeria's Electricity Problem - Buhari PremiumTimesng: Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abujathe rapid integration of solar power into the country's energy mix will lead to an increase in electricity access to underserved and unserved communities.
He commended the interest of the US developer to invest in Nigeria's power sector, pledging that the federal government would remain committed to collaborating with the private sector in improving energy access, creating jobs and industrial development. He also added that the Presidential Power Initiative with Siemens was aimed at achieving end-to-end alignment across the electricity value chain.
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