Energy transition: $4bn needed to fully go green by 2050, says ECN DG

Mustapha Abdullahi, director-general of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), says the nation needs $4 billion to go fully green by 2050.

Abdullahi spoke on Friday at a news conference on clean, renewable energy, and energy efficiency use in Nigeria in Abuja.

The director-general said the commission has been consulting with some firms to invest in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector, noting that the ECN has been allocated 500 hectares of land by the federal capital development authority (FCDA).

“No country relies totally on its own resources to build renewable energy plants, they make the environment conducive for investors to move in,” he said.

“As a commission, we are making policies that will attract investments in renewable energy generation.

“We call it the Abuja technology village, we intend to make it a tech city where investors will come and build several solar plants and renewable energy plants.”

Abdullahi also stressed the importance of energy efficiency and renewable energy in addressing the challenge of climate change.

He said the commission would intensify public awareness campaigns about the benefits of clean and renewable energy sources.

“Our job is to promote energy efficiency measures to reduce energy consumption, lower costs and minimize environmental impacts,” he said.

“We also encourage investments in renewable energy projects and technologies to diversify the energy mix and drive sustainable development.”

Abdullahi said it is also part of the commission’s duty to engage with community and local government authorities to adopt practical solutions for clean energy and energy conservation.