Ogun seeks partnership with Power Africa to achieve 24-hour electricity supply

Dapo Abiodun, Ogun governor, has called for partnership with the management of Power Africa to realise his administration’s vision of providing 24-hour affordable and reliable electricity in the state.

According to a statement on Thursday, the governor spoke during a meeting with the management of Power Africa at the just concluded Africa Investment Forum in Rabat, Morocco.

Abiodun said the goal of the meeting was to enhance Ogun state’s energy infrastructure and provide reliable electricity to its citizens, industries, and businesses.

Power Africa is an initiative focused on increasing access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa by leveraging investments and public-private partnerships to boost energy generation, transmission, and distribution.

The meeting was said to have explored opportunities to attract investments, strengthen capacity building, and enhance technical expertise for the newly established ministry of energy.

Speaking at the event, Abiodun said Ogun is dedicated to achieving energy self-sufficiency through innovative initiatives in gas-to-power projects and renewable energy solutions.

He expressed optimism about partnering with Power Africa to meet the state’s growing energy demands while fostering sustainable development.

The statement said Abiodun also held a strategic meeting with the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines of Morocco to explore potential partnerships in the mining and hydrocarbon sectors.

The discussions were said to have focused on identifying collaborative opportunities that could unlock the state’s enormous mineral and hydrocarbon potential.

At the meeting, the governor emphasised the importance of strategic collaboration in fostering sustainable economic growth and development, noting that the initiative aligns with his administration’s vision for a more prosperous Ogun.

In another meeting, according to the statement, Abiodun met with Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, where he spoke about the investment opportunities that abound in the state, especially in livestock value addition, timber processing, renewable energy, and investments in the power sector.

Abiodun said Ogun is exploring opportunities for the establishment of an automotive assembly plant as well as the Lagos red and blue rail lines from Agbado to Kajola and from Okokomaiko to Agbara-Lusada, respectively.

He said the state government is also proposing stretching the purple line, with its route extending to the Redeemed Camp on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.