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 also promotes sustainable
development.


Okonjo-Iweala, who spoke at the Conference of
Parties (COP 21) to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change,
(UNFCCC) in Paris, Franc, 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.

source:
www.thenationonlineng.net/nigeria-needs-off-grid-solution-to-power-problems-okonjo-iweala-2/

Why not come take Fashola's job. She should just STFU!

protegesol:
Why not come take Fashola's job. She should just STFU!

Are you OK or mentally derailled?

protegesol:
Why not come take Fashola's job. She should just STFU!

She didn't call for hate.
That woman is an achiever per excellence.
You should have learnt already that the more of you hating her down dis part of the world, the more she soars.
So chill & pray ur own daughter/sister/wife reaches her level too.
No offenses meant anyway.