FG to Partner Private Sector on Use of Renewable Energy

The federal government intends to partner with the private sector towards moving from the use of fossil fuel to renewable energy. This is in its effort to mitigate the effect of climate change.

The Minister of Environment, Mrs Amina Mohammed, stated that government was fully aware that pollutants are often closely associated with greenhouse emissions, hence the need for renewable energy.

 “The ministry is putting together a new and an aggressive framework and platform geared towards tackling the challenges posed by climate change such as desertification, waste management among others.”

“Over the years, as awareness of the stakes increased, government resolve to combat the menace of climate change has also strengthened.

“Government is very receptive and open to interested investors both within the country and from the international business community on sustainable development through research, sustained awareness creation campaign that will help inform the populace,” She said.

Deputy Minister for External Economic Relations of the ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Mr. Matti Anttoneu, disclosed that his delegation was in the country to seek collaboration in areas of economic development beneficial to environmental sustainability.

Anttoneu who led a 10-man delegation brought business proposals bothering on transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, environmental health, communication technology, solar power, and waste management.