PRESIDENT TINUBU REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO BOOST POWER SUPPLY

President BOLA TINUBU has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving Nigeria’s electricity supply as part of efforts to enhance the livelihoods of citizens and drive economic growth.

The President made the pledge during a meeting with a delegation from Siemens Energy, led by the company’s Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa, DIETMAR SIERSDORFER, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he emphasized that the power sector remains critical to stimulating Nigeria’s economy, especially in the industrial, educational, and healthcare sectors.

In  a statement issued after the meeting by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, the President said the completion of the phased power project under the Siemens partnership would position Nigeria as a leading energy hub in Africa, assuring the delegation that his administration would continue to provide the necessary resources and support to ensure the successful execution of the project.

Those present at the meeting included Vice President KASHIM SHETTIMA; Coordinating Minister of the Economy, WALE EDUN; Minister of Power, ADEBAYO ADELABU; and Special Adviser on Energy, OLU VERHEIJEN.