The Federal Government has revealed that a consortium of Western investors has presented a plan to invest over $5bn in Nigeria’s power sector.
According to information obtained from the Office of the Ministry of Power in Abuja, the investors would focus majorly on the renewable energy subsector of the industry.
It was further gathered that the consortium targets to also deliver 1,000 megawatts capacity of hybrid solar power within two years.
The Special Assistant to the Minister of Power on Media and Communications, Aaron Artimas, disclosed that the presentations by the investors were made to Minister Sale Mamman.
“They made the presentation to the minister of power and it is something that is still fresh. The process is still ongoing and you’ll get updates as we proceed,” he stated.
The minister’s aide referred our correspondent to the Twitter handle of the Office of the Minister of Power, where it was captured that the consortium would also partner government in electricity grid development across the country.
In series of tweets on its verified Twitter handle, the OMP said, “A consortium of Western investors interested in investing upwards of $5bn in the Nigerian power sector, with a major focus on the renewable energy sector, pitched their proposal to the Minister of Power @EngrSMamman at the Power House.”
A consortium of Western Investors interested in investing upwards of $5 Billion in the Nigerian Power Sector with a major focus on the renewable energy sector, just finished pitching their proposal to the Hon. Minister of Power @EngrSMamman at the Power House.@NigeriaGov pic.twitter.com/NPHv4VBFyw
— Office of the Minister of Power (@PowerMinNigeria) September 1, 2020
It stated that the main partner of the consortium, Ron Verraneault, led the presentation, while his other partners linked in via Zoom.
