Renewable Energy: EU Supports Nigeria With N3.4b

Date: 18-07-2014 1:22 am (9 years ago) | Author: Victor A. Ofoma
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The European Union on Thursday said it had given more than N3.4 billion grant to boost renewable energy in Nigeria under the Nigeria Energy Support Programme (NESP).

Mr Allan Munday, Acting Head of EU Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), made this known at the inauguration of the second phase of the project in Abuja.

Munday said that the fund was to demonstrate EU’s commitment in ensuring that a greater number of Nigerians had access to electricity.

He described renewable energy as “solar power”, adding that the project would incorporate training of personnel on capacity building.

He said that the grant would also help in strengthening the partnership between Nigeria and donor agencies under the power sector.

In his remark, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Godknows Igali, said that improving electricity supply and its efficiency for Nigerian households and businesses was part of Federal Government’s transformation agenda.

Igali said that the major problem of solar power was lack of maintenance, and advocated the training of youths in communities where power projects under the scheme would be located in order to ensure their sustainability.

He said that the measure would make the youths and communities to be stakeholders in the ownership of the projects.

He, however, commended EU, German International Cooperation (GIZ) and other development partners for their support in the sector.

Country Director of GIZ, Thomas Kirsch, in his speech, said that the programme, which funded by the EU and implemented by the cooperation was first inaugurated in March 2013.

He said that a grant of N2 billion was given for the first phase by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development.
Kirsch said that the project was aimed at improving the conditions for investment in “renewable energy, energy efficiency and rural electrification”.
“The NESP started in 2013 with N2 billion from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development.

“The N3.4 billion additional EU funding will allow the programme to continue advising Nigerian institutions on enabling policy, institutional and regulatory framework conditions from the federal level.

“It will support improved rural electricification planning in five states and set up various demonstration projects, providing business models to increase energy access through sustainable energy resources.

“It will also initiate and support vocational training and capacity development in the electricity sector,” Kirsch said.

Posted: at 18-07-2014 01:22 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- angesco at 18-07-2014 03:14 AM (9 years ago)
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So forever we will have to dance to the tune of the CHINESE and now the EUROPEANS!

When the "giant of Africa" goes-a- borrowing on such a large scale, we are indeed a dependent nation.

Lets just hope the money does not end up in a private bank account abroad under a yet to be born child's name!
Posted: at 18-07-2014 03:14 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- odprince at 18-07-2014 04:10 AM (9 years ago)
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ONE THING THAT MAKE ME SAD IS THAT OUR LEADERS TRAVEL TO OTHER COUNTRIES AND SEE HOW ELECTRICITY IS EVERYWHERE,,,SEE COME AFRICAN COUNTRIES HAS LIGHT 24/7  .......WHAT A SHAME?HOPE ALL THESE MONEY DO NOT END INTO BABA HAND.
Posted: at 18-07-2014 04:10 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- osamabinladin at 18-07-2014 04:44 AM (9 years ago)
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Interesting !
Posted: at 18-07-2014 04:44 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- Freshlycrazy at 18-07-2014 07:18 AM (9 years ago)
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only if EU can monitor its usage...
Posted: at 18-07-2014 07:18 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- beneno at 18-07-2014 07:21 AM (9 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 18-07-2014 07:21 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- elmatado at 18-07-2014 07:35 AM (9 years ago)
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I know sey dem go don dey plan chop d money . Ole God purnish una
Posted: at 18-07-2014 07:35 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- winace at 18-07-2014 07:53 AM (9 years ago)
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And it will be embezzled.
Posted: at 18-07-2014 07:53 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- schmit at 18-07-2014 08:01 AM (9 years ago)
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Una sure say our politicians no need deliverance from d spirit of stealing, abi na mental disorder make dem dey take wetin belong to us
Posted: at 18-07-2014 08:01 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- Nicksam at 18-07-2014 09:27 AM (9 years ago)
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Quote from: odprince on 18-07-2014 04:10 AM
ONE THING THAT MAKE ME SAD IS THAT OUR LEADERS TRAVEL TO OTHER COUNTRIES AND SEE HOW ELECTRICITY IS EVERYWHERE,,,SEE COME AFRICAN COUNTRIES HAS LIGHT 24/7  .......WHAT A SHAME?HOPE ALL THESE MONEY DO NOT END INTO BABA HAND.
GOOD TALK
Posted: at 18-07-2014 09:27 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- cadanre at 18-07-2014 01:09 PM (9 years ago)
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Already stolen money.

Posted: at 18-07-2014 01:09 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- kenosas at 18-07-2014 05:05 PM (9 years ago)
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if this story is true thanks to the EU,but according to this story that this projects was inaugurated march 2013,which is now over one year,has any body in this forum sees or hears were this new development started in any part in Nigeria country or how far has they gone?....there is something i am thinking that is wrong with those our politicians in Nigeria that is refraining them from doing the necessary things that is ought for them to performs or to do as their duties ,i .e might be the vow or oath they are swearing in their occult kingdom were they are getting their evil political power,that when they get there they should not develops the country or do beyond the instruction giving to them,boc all time i always think about it ,why are they like that when they get there,if may be Nigeria dont have the funds to develop the country it could ve be another story,be the resources  are there enough ,no single amenity we can boost of in Nigeria today that maybe this is the aspect were we are improving as this modern ages,no stable electricity ,no good roads,no good educations, no securities,no good hospitals ,no good markets,no good transportation,no potable water,no good governance,environmental pollution every where ,currencies or denominations abuse to the highest point etc,but some of those leaders school or leave before in other developed country,europe ,america and others,while can them at least if imitation ,is ok!!!but they can,that is while i am thinking maybe there might be something stopping them from good to bad,MAY GOD ALMIGHTY INTERVENE IN OUR PROBLEM.BECAUSE HE OWNS THE POWER.
Posted: at 18-07-2014 05:05 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- sarah555 at 18-07-2014 10:26 PM (9 years ago)
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May God help and save naija from money sucking politicians
Posted: at 18-07-2014 10:26 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- elchymo at 26-08-2015 07:32 AM (8 years ago)
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Dat money will disappear
Posted: at 26-08-2015 07:32 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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