The federal government has met with the World Bank to discuss reforms aimed at improving electricity access across Nigeria.
The meeting, held on Friday, September focused on addressing ongoing challenges in the sector and accelerating infrastructure development.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, met with Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank, to discuss the reforms.
Both parties emphasised the need for measures that would improve efficiency, expand access, and ensure sustainable energy solutions for Nigeria’s growing population.
The meeting highlighted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to the Mission 300 project, a joint initiative by the World Bank and the African Development Bank to provide electricity access to 300 million people across Africa by 2030.
Representatives from the World Bank, including Country Director Ndiame Diop, Director of Infrastructure for West Africa Franz Drees-Gross, and Operations Manager Taimur Samad, attended the meeting along with officials from the Office of the Special Adviser on Energy to the President.
Source: The nation
