Energy plays one of the most vital roles in economic growth and development, and electricity is the modern economy’s cornerstone (IEA, 2016). Nigeria is the fastest growing economy in Africa, laden with electrification and clean energy perspective but energy-rich in fuel resources. Ending Energy Poverty has been a major priority of the country, which can be addressed by leapfrogging Energy Access. Nigeria’s electricity access rate was nearly 55% in 2019 (according to the World Bank, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Database Report), with 55% of urban areas and 41% of the rural regions with access. Nigeria has vast natural renewable…
Author: Godwin Jimoh
A panel of experts, including the Special Advisor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Investment to the Governor of Lagos State, Nigeriamet on the 28th October. Discussions centred on practical actions and strategies Africa religious communities and people can do and are doing to combat climate crisis and achieve the UN Sustainable development goals. At an online event under the theme “Africa, Religion and Climate Change”, hosted by Africa Centre for Religion and Society, a UK based think tank, the experts emphasised thatwe need a multisectoral, multi-disciplinary and a multi-faith approach to achieving climate justice.The economic costs to African nations…
At the just concluded 2021 Renewable Energy Association Nigeria (REAN) Annual General Meeting, held 3rdSeptember 2021, stakeholders in the renewable energy sector in Nigeria lauded the women for their commitment to the energy space. Lande Abudu, CEO of the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria during her annual report stated that “REAN is forward-facing when it comes to gender inclusion”. Women are now representing50% and above at the association’sBoard of Trustees,Executive Committee, Advisory Board, and the Secretariat. The Renewable energy sector is not new but an old sector in Nigeria that has not over the years been utilized until recently…
The drastic downturn in the world economy due to the novel coronavirus calls for serious concerns! Lots of losses have been recorded so far since the epidemic holistically took over the world. Major sectors that hitherto were strong contributors to the economies of the world are now grounded all to contain the spread of the virus. The Agricultural sector is not exempted from the turbulence affecting humanity as most attentions of nations has been on combating the virus. There is, therefore, an urgent need for adequate measures to be put in place as we rethink food production. According to FAO…
