President Bola Tinubu don task di newly inaugurated World Energy Council (WEC) Nigeria leadership make dem position di kontri as leading voice for global energy affairs, and make sure Africa perspective dey shape international energy decisions.
Tinubu give dis charge while e dey welcome Nigeria formal admission as di newest National Member Committee of WEC. E describe di development as proud moment for di kontri and strong vote of confidence for di kontri energy reforms and leadership role for Africa.
Di President, for statement wey im Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, issue on Friday, say Nigeria entry into di century-old global energy network of more dan 100 kontris go enable di kontri play more active role for shaping global discussions on energy security, equity and sustainability.
“Nigeria don join World Energy Council to lead, not just participate – to ensure Africa voice dey shape global energy decisions,” Tinubu talk.
Nigeria return to WEC come with newly constituted National Member Committee and Governing Board. Di Nigerian chapter expected to strengthen di kontri engagement for global energy policymaking and help attract investment for energy transition and industrial development.
Di WEC Nigeria platform na independent, impartial and technology-neutral forum wey dey bring together government, industry, financial institutions, academia and civil society to address di kontri energy priorities.
Im work go focus on Nigeria Energy Trilemma of energy security, energy access and environmental sustainability, while e dey support efforts to expand electricity access, strengthen energy security, accelerate gas development and mobilise investment for sustainable economic growth.
Di Council say Nigeria membership go also connect local businesses and institutions to international knowledge, technologies, partnerships and investment opportunities through im network of more dan 3,000 member organisations across over 100 kontris.
Tinubu congratulate di inaugural leadership of WEC Nigeria, wey Abdulrazaq Isa dey lead as Chairman and Bala Wunti as Chief Executive Officer, plus members of di inaugural Board wey dem draw from across di energy value chain, regulatory institutions, industry associations, finance, academia and di Future Energy Leaders community.
Di President describe Isa as distinguished patriot and industrialist wey im investments for indigenous refining and industrial energy don open new frontier for Nigerian enterprise.
E describe Wunti as energy strategist and reform advocate wey im more dan three decades of service don be marked by reforms wey aim to strengthen national revenues and investor confidence for di energy sector.
Tinubu say di combination of industry leaders, regulators, finance experts and youth leaders for di Board go provide di balance, neutrality and credibility wey WEC Nigeria need to succeed.
E affirm di full support of di Federal Government for WEC Nigeria as neutral, technology-agnostic platform for policy dialogue, investment mobilisation and innovation.
Di President also reiterate Nigeria commitment to work with WEC London and im global community to deliver secure, affordable and sustainable energy for all.
E wish di Chairman, CEO and members of di inaugural Board success for wetin e describe as historic national assignment.
