President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his commitment to ensuring adequate and reliable energy supply in Nigeria.

Tinubu stated that the lack of access to reliable and affordable energy is an unacceptable reality that demands urgent action.

The President joined other world leaders in adopting the Dar es Salaam Declaration, which commits to providing access to electricity for 300 million people in Africa by 2030.

Following the reading of the Declaration, leaders from Nigeria, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia signed the document.

Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, who represented President Tinubu at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania, emphasised the need for collective efforts to bridge the continent’s energy gap.

A statement issued by President Tinubu’s Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga, he said:

“As we all know, Africa is rich in energy resources, yet millions of our citizens still lack access to reliable and affordable energy.

“This situation is unacceptable. It is our responsibility to take collective action to change this narrative.”

“This is an ambitious goal, but we can achieve it together.

“As Nigeria’s President, I am committed to making energy access a top priority,” he said.

Tinubu commended the African Development Bank (AfDB), the World Bank Group, and development partners for their collective pledge to bring electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030.

President Tinubu also appealed to African leaders to prioritise energy access, emphasising collective action.

“Let us work together to create a brighter future for our citizens—where every African can access reliable and affordable energy; a future where our industries thrive, our economies grow, and our people prosper.”