Kashim Shettima, has said there is no way Nigeria can dream of meaningful national economic development without addressing the power sector crisis.
Shettima made this statement on Thursday during the inauguration of the National Economic Council (NEC) Ad Hoc Committee on National Electrification, in Abuja.
He remarked that ensuring Nigerians have access to electricity and other affordable energy is a necessity.
Shettima referred to countries with similar challenges of energy insufficiency, such as Indonesia, India, South Africa, and Uganda, pointing out that they are already in the league of those at the forefront of the post-industrial revolution.
According to him,”One common thing with these countries and others in the post-industrial revolution community is that they have largely resolved the issue of energy insufficiency.
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Regretting that an estimated 40-70 percent of Nigerians have no formal access to electricity, Shettima said he is comforted by the knowledge that the calibre and experiences of state Governors and other members of the committee “will definitely change the narrative in a positive trajectory.”
His words,“There is no doubt that we cannot dream of meaningful national economic development without addressing the issue in the power sector and ensuring that Nigerians have accessible, available and affordable energy.
“I believe we are well endowed with resources, be it gas, hydro or solar, that allow us to have an optimal energy mix and leverage these resources to build a sector in a resilient manner that ensures energy security for every Nigerian,” he added.
Meanwhile, his statement comes following the 12th collapse of the Nigeria National Grid in the year 2024.
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