The partnership between Nigeria and Germany on energy received a boost as a German firm in conjunction with other international finance cooperation and Nigeria indigenous company, are set to begin the construction of a 125 megawatts (MW) solar power plant in Kankia, Katsina State.
The German company, Nova Solar power, in partnership with the katsina state government is to construct the 125mw solar plant under the Public Private Partnership Agreement (PPP).
This was revealed at a forum of Nigeria, Germany energy partnership forum, in Abuja, according to a statement by the Assistant Director, Press, Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Ibrahim Haruna.
Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary, Power, Engr. Louis Edozien, who chaired the meeting, stated that the energy partnership between the two countries is yielding positive results adding that it would assist Nigeria to tackle poverty and improve standard of life through employment generation.
Edozien pointed out that the German Development Agency, (GIZ), has promote renewable energy, energy efficiency and rural electrification on one hand and sustainable development on the other as well as deepened economic development in Nigeria.
While noting that Nigeria has demonstrated policy stability in the energy market, he disclosed that the federal government will continue to provide enabling environment for investors in the energy sector which would ensure the provision of uninterrupted power supply to Nigerians.
On his part, State Secretary, Federal Foreign Office, Germany, Stephan Steinlein, stated that Nigeria and Germany need to learn from each other on how to decarbonize their economies in the most efficient and cost effective way.
Steinlein pointed out that Germany has decided to decarbonize its energy sources and has provided a stable investment framework for renewable in the country.
He further pledged Germany’s support to help Nigeria tackle energy shortage, reduce carbon emission and embrace renewable energy models, following the country’s demonstrated eagerness to increase its power production in an emerging economy of more than 180 million people.
Steinlein also stated that generation cost for all renewable sources are now at the same level as for fossil fuels without additional external risks such as air pollution and disposal, adding, “let us not forget that renewable energy plants do not require any kind of logistics for fuel supply. It is therefore not surprising that the global capacity in renewables has more than doubled since the beginning of the millennium.”
Also speaking, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Germany, Uwe Back-Meyer, stated that with the support from GIZ, Nigeria has developed a reliable framework for investment in renewable and energy efficiency.
The officials further assured Nigeria that Germany will continue to engage bilaterally on further steps to remove all bottlenecks to investment and explore other ways to facilitate Nigeria’s transition to a reliable, affordable and sustainable energy and electricity supply

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Dat sounds good,imagine if all six geo-political zones should replicate the same thing producing around 2000MW each,give Nigeria power and our moribund economy would grow .

125MW of electricity through solar panels!
Meeehn! Edo state for like this type of things.agro will flourish like mad

This is a welcome development. Kudos to the visionary leadership that supported this initiative.

Welcomed development.

I am more interested in the cost of the project, it would be nice to compare with hydro and gas

Cc: lalasticlala

Obiagelli:
I am more interested in the cost of the project, it would be nice to compare with hydro and gas

Steinlein also stated that generation cost for all renewable sources are now at the same level as for fossil fuels without additional external risks such as air pollution and disposal, adding, “let us not forget that renewable energy plants do not require any kind of logistics for fuel supply. It is therefore not surprising that the global capacity in renewables has more than doubled since the beginning of the millennium.”

Good one...hope they can do it for small businesses?

Renewable energy.
Let there be light!

What's tha business?

Good one.

I like this

cool

government needs to subsidize solar panels and update the grid, so consumers can sell their excess power back to the grid.

...but we are in naija aha, so

We hear all sorts of partnership in times past, i hope this sees the light of the day , a departure from what used to be the output of such reported partnership

If they'll be able to maintain it

About time. we waste all this sun light and we are in the tropics for fùck's sake
harness that mùthafùcka. nice one

Why must be kastina,instead of Enugu or abia even onitsha,that's were de hv factories and industries!

Time frame..is it...one year....five years.....ten years.....hundred years...

Welcome development.

Very welcome development

Nova Solar Power is not a german firm...

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Well done

Nigeria with partnership no dey finish. All we ve been hearing since the time of obj. Partnership in agriculture, partnership in terrorism fight, partnership in dis and dat.

Good move but let it be affordable

Nigeria is growing.

what about the previously announced one?

Like seriously those solar panel stuffs has really been OVERDUE.

U need to be in states like Benue, zamfara, katsina and sokoto, you will discover hectares of land with no use especially katsina.....

Heavy solar panel of large sq meters won't really be a bad idea to be sited there generating over 1000MW of electricity.

Those region of Nigeria is super hot and its a real blessing for solar power generation.

EnigmaticEnigma:
government needs to subsidize solar panels and update the grid, so consumers can sell their excess power back to the grid.

...but we are in naija aha, so

Exactly what we should be doing by now! So many people can afford industrial solar system!

These people who can afford it should use it as a means of making money by supplying back to the grid via a consumer meter! At the end of the month, PHCN calculate the amount that has being supplied to the grid, pay them, enjoy tax and together everyone is happy! Solar might not be cheap to establish, but in the long-run, its almost free.

The logic we need to start applying!

I wonder why we have not be able to tap into the solar resources and wind resources that we have rather than gas plants we keep on building everyday. Kudos to the people involved. Green energy is the future.