The Nigerian Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese company, Mutual Commitment Company Limited, to assemble electric tricycles and establish a renewable energy training center. The MoU was signed during the China-Africa Co-operation Summit in Beijing.
Nigerian Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, represented the government at the ceremony.
Minister Adelabu emphasized the significance of the partnership, stating that it aligns with Nigeria’s vision for a sustainable and renewable energy sector.
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Adelabu added, “I know Nigeria and China have a lot of things in common, one of which is the fact that Nigeria and China are both high population countries and with a country with high population, you have so much pressure.
“The first pressure is that of energy access, and the second is job creation. So when you take steps to achieve both, it is a thing of joy. I am particularly happy that this is happening during the tenure of President Bola Tinubu, as it is in line with achieving the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration for the country.”
The minister noted that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has prioritized the power sector as a key driver of economic development.
He emphasized the government’s commitment to expanding energy access, especially in rural areas, through decentralized power solutions.
By partnering with China, Nigeria aims to leverage Chinese expertise and technology to address its energy challenges and promote sustainable development.
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“So, moving away from centralisation, we have decided to adopt the distributed power model to ensure that every Nigerian has access to energy.
A lot of our population resides in rural areas, and a lot of our educational and tertiary health institutions are isolated, and they are still facing epileptic power supply.
