President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit scheduled for January 27–28, 2025.
The summit, jointly organised by the Tanzanian government, the African Development Bank, and the World Bank, aims to drive “Mission 300,” an ambitious initiative to deliver electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030.
A statement from the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that the event will gather African leaders, private sector stakeholders, and development partners to explore solutions for the continent’s energy challenges.
Key areas of discussion include renewable energy, improving energy access, and mobilising investments.
Participating countries will present detailed plans outlining their strategies to achieve universal energy access within five years.
The summit will conclude with African leaders adopting the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, a unified framework for achieving energy goals.
President Tinubu will address the summit, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to clean energy and highlighting its efforts to advance energy access across the continent.
He will be joined by a delegation including Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, and Special Adviser on Energy Olu Verheijen.