BREAKING: Shettima Gives El-Rufai, Others Appointments In ‘Tinubu’s Absence’ (FULL LIST)

BREAKING: Shettima Gives El-Rufai, Others Appointments In ‘Tinubu’s Absence’ (FULL LIST)

On Friday, Vice President Kashim Shettima established an ad hoc committee to synchronize Nigeria’s agenda at the COP28 Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates, beginning November 30.

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The objective is to ensure that Nigeria presents a robust position that will benefit the country at the upcoming conference.

The committee, chaired by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, includes members such as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, the Special Adviser to the President on Climate Change, Rukaiya El-Rufai, the Special Adviser to the President on Power Infrastructure, Sadiq Wanka, and the Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change, Salisu Dahiru.

During an interaction with stakeholders, Vice President Shettima urged the committee to develop a roadmap to maximize Nigeria’s benefits from participating in the conference.

Emphasizing the need for preparedness, he stated that tangible outcomes should be achieved and communicated to the Nigerian people.

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Regarding a proposal for Nigeria to sign on to the Battery Energy Storage Systems at COP28, Shettima commended the initiative, seeing it as an opportunity for the energy sector to adopt green, affordable, and accessible energy solutions. He expressed anticipation for the technical assistance, funding opportunities, and other benefits associated with joining the Battery Energy Storage Systems Consortium.

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Mohammed Wakeel, representing the Global Energy Alliance Partnership, affirmed support for the government in the energy sector. He highlighted that the BESS Consortium would enhance the quality and quantity of power in Nigeria and facilitate collaboration with institutions like the Global Energy Alliance Partnership and the Africa Development Bank to transform the country’s energy sector.

Vice President said, “We need to be proactive and see to it that we go to the conference prepared and sure of what we want to get

“It will not be a joke; we need to come back with some tangibles so we can tell the Nigerian people that these are the benefits we got from our participation at COP28.”

Responding to a presentation for Nigeria to sign on to the Battery Energy Storage Systems at the forthcoming COP28, the Vice President said the proposal was a commendable initiative, noting that it “offers green field opportunity for our nascent energy sector to adopt green, affordable and accessible energy for our people.”

“Our energy needs are huge, but they also provide us with a vista of opportunities to transform the entire sector for the benefit of our economy and the wellbeing of the people,” he added.

Shettima also said he looked forward to the technical assistance and funding opportunities, among others, that will come to Nigeria with the signing on to the Battery Energy Storage Systems Consortium.

Earlier, the representative of the Global Energy Alliance Partnership, Mohammed Wakeel, said he was in the country to support the government in the energy sector.

Wakeel said the BESS Consortium will provide a technology that will enhance the quality and quantum of power available in the country.

According to him, with the signing of the MoU with the consortium, Nigeria will be able to collaborate with other institutions such as the GEAP, Africa Development Bank and other stakeholders to transform the country’s energy sector.