SIGNAL on December 7, 2015 at 4:34 pm
Former Minister for Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said the solution to Nigeria’s power problem lies in off-grid initiatives that are climate friendly and not going to the West to beg as victims.

Okonjo-Iweala, who spoke at the Conference of Parties (COP 21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, (UNFCCC) in Paris, France, said Nigeria needs to get the private sector involved in the power sector, adding that government must look at renewable and off-grid solutions like the solar power generation.

She said: “Almost three quarters of infrastructure that Africa needs, we still don’t have it. This means that the power we need, the road and the railway, we can still get these infrastructures and have it in a way that is friendly to climate change that lowers emission and puts us on a low carbon growth path. How do we do that?

“We have to get the private sector, we are looking at power, look at renewable energy, we are not saying renewable should be everything because Africa should have a mix. We can still use gas to some extent, but we should increase the renewable. Our companies that are investing should look at off- grid solutions, let our companies get off -grid solar solutions for our people before other people come into it because that is what always happens. Instead of flaring, we can use the gas, we can convert this gas for our use and I know government has the power to do that.”

The former minister, who is also the Commissioner, Global Commission on the Economy and Climate spoke at a session titled: Climate Change in Africa: Financing Sustainable Pathways for Development at the ongoing Climate Change talks.

She said the solution for climate change lies in Africa because of the opportunity to build renewable infrastructures on the continent.

“Africa should stop playing the victim game. We are not supposed to be going to the West to beg as victims, we should be telling them that the solution is in Africa. Our infrastructures are just developing we have the opportunity to build in a climate friendly way and avoid the mistakes of the developed nations, “she added.

Okonjo-Iweala said African countries should divert funds used in fossil fuel subsidy towards the generation of renewable energy.

kernel504:
Jonathan was Clueless, but Buhari is "The Confused One".

PROVACATEUR:
If only bubu will heed or advice and stop being our poster boy for Mr Tourism

Earthkumy:
how you take know?

SirJeffry:
To summarize what NOI is saying, PA Buhari gallivanting all over the globe crying that Nigerians are the most corrupt humans on earth, shaking every available white hand and gossiping about past administration won't help Nigeria.

SirJeffry:
To summarize what NOI is saying, PA Buhari gallivanting all over the globe crying that Nigerians are the most corrupt humans on earth, shaking every available white hand and gossiping about past administration won't help Nigeria.

kernel504:

...IN BUHARI'S VOICE, KIA NWANA!!!

SirJeffry:
To summarize what NOI is saying, PA Buhari gallivanting all over the globe crying that Nigerians are the most corrupt humans on earth, shaking every available white hand and gossiping about past administration won't help Nigeria.

Mogidi:
Begging is in his blood.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/2431136_editor_jpeg6eb3fc9c13df660adb984d7019894a95

SirJeffry:
To summarize what NOI is saying, PA Buhari gallivanting all over the globe crying that Nigerians are the most corrupt humans on earth, shaking every available white hand and gossiping about past administration won't help Nigeria.

Earthkumy:
he don't have anyone to advice him now, na sycophants full ground.

Mogidi:
Begging is in his blood.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/2431136_editor_jpeg6eb3fc9c13df660adb984d7019894a95

hinwazaka:
This is what a finance minister sounds like not Kemi, who is talking like a college dropout. I guess there is a huge difference between studying at Harvard and studying at Leeds.

hinwazaka:
This is what a finance minister sounds like not Kemi, who is talking like a college dropout. I guess there is a huge difference between studying at Harvard and studying at Leeds.

Uricas:
Correct! She has the brain but how do you want me to believe a woman who grounded our economy and also lie that the country is not poor but went to borrow money the following month. Besides, she should have initiated this when she was there. Naija! I hail thee.

Uricas:
Correct! She has the brain but how do you want me to believe a woman who grounded our economy and also lie that the country is not poor but went to borrow money the following month. Besides, she should have initiated this when she was there. Naija! I hail thee.

sultaan:
That overrated minister was there for 10 years now she has an idea of how to make things better than what she met before spending $billions for this failed system.

Na sopona go strike her 10 times a day

Aufbauh:
Some people are indeed pathetic and shameless.
How can a woman Mrs Okonjo Iwaela who single handedly coordinated and supervised our economy to stupor has the audacity to advise the present administration?

Aufbauh:
Some people are indeed pathetic and shameless.
How can a woman Mrs Okonjo Iwaela who single handedly coordinated and supervised our economy to stupor has the audacity to advise the present administration?