President Bola Tinubu will attend the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Tanzania, focusing on "Mission 300" to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. The summit will address renewable energy, energy efficiency, and investment, with Tinubu highlighting Nigeria’s leadership and clean energy initiatives.
President Bola Tinubu is set to travel to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Sunday to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit. Scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, the summit aims to address energy challenges across Africa and promote "Mission 300," an ambitious initiative to deliver electricity to 300 million people by 2030.
The event, hosted by Tanzania in partnership with the African Development Bank and the World Bank, will bring together government leaders, private sector stakeholders, and development organizations. Discussions will emphasize renewable energy, energy efficiency, and strategies to mobilize private sector investment.
On the first day, ministerial representatives from participating countries, including Nigeria, will present national energy strategies outlining their plans to achieve universal electricity access within five years. The following day, Heads of State will adopt the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, a unified framework to drive the continent’s energy agenda.
President Tinubu is expected to reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to clean energy initiatives and its leadership in Africa’s energy landscape. Highlighting ongoing projects, he will showcase Nigeria's role in advancing integrated energy solutions.
Accompanying the president are Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, and Special Adviser on Energy Olu Verheijen, among other officials.
The president is expected to return to Abuja upon the conclusion of the summit.
