Tinubu to Depart Abuja for Historic Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Tanzania

Nigeria’s Tinubu Prepares for Key Role at Africa Energy Summit in Tanzania

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to depart Abuja on Sunday, January 26, 2025, for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit taking place from January 27 to 28. The summit, hosted by the Tanzanian government in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, aims to advance “Mission 300,” an initiative to provide electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030.

During the summit, African leaders, private sector representatives, development partners, and civil society groups will strategize on accelerating energy access across the continent. Discussions will focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and mobilizing private sector investment.

On the first day, participating countries, including Nigeria, will present their national energy strategies, detailing their approaches to achieving universal energy access within five years. On the second day, Heads of State will endorse the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, outlining a unified roadmap for Africa’s progress towards the Mission 300 objectives.

President Tinubu will deliver a national statement reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to achieving universal access to energy and its leadership role in Africa’s energy sector. He will also highlight Nigeria’s ongoing clean energy initiatives and its strategy to drive integrated energy delivery on the continent.

Accompanying the President are Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power; and Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President on Energy, among other senior government officials. The President is expected to return to Abuja after the summit.