Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, says there is a need to strengthen collaboration between the U.S. and Africa to end energy poverty, foster sustainable development and economic growth.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr. Bolaji Tunji, the Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic Communications in Abuja on Sunday, March 9, 2025., which Adelabu spoke while delivering a keynote address at the 10th Powering Africa Summit (PAS25) held in Washington D.C., U.S.
The summit, with the theme: “The Future of the U.S. and Africa Energy Partnership,” was sponsored by Sun Africa and held from March 6 to March 7.
Speaking at the event, Adelabu said that the outcomes of the summit include a platform for building strategic relationships with global investors and industry leaders.
“The summit highlights policy frameworks to support the growth of Africa’s energy sector.
“It also highlights the immense potential for strengthening U.S.-Africa partnerships to drive progress in the global energy landscape,” he added.
The minister emphasised the significant progress achieved through initiatives such as Power Africa, which had played a pivotal role in expanding electricity access, mobilising investments, and supporting policy reforms across Nigeria and the African continent.
He commended the recent inauguration of “Mission 300,” an ambitious initiative aimed at providing 300 million Africans with electricity access by 2030.
He further called for stronger partnerships among stakeholders to achieve this goal, underscoring Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging technology transfer, infrastructure development, and capacity building to accelerate the energy transition and drive economic growth.
During the summit, the minister also met with the U.S. Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, who reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to partnering with African nations to address energy poverty and promote sustainable development.
Wright expressed his country’s enthusiasm to deepen collaboration in renewable energy, off-grid solutions, as well as private-sector investments.
