Officials of the African Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) and the Nigeria Energy Transition Challenge Fund (ETCF) Paid a Technical Visit to the Energy Commission of Nigeria

Officials of the African Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) and the Nigeria Energy Transition Challenge Fund (ETCF) visited the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) with the aim of exploring how the parties can work together towards achieving the objectives of the ETCF. Ms. Ada Marmion who led the Team explained that their aim is to support the agenda of the government of Nigeria in energy transition, reiterating that they were in ECN to embrace opportunities and challenges, with the hope to patronize investments in both public and private sectors through a challenge in the energy sector. She promised that the parameters for the challenge will be shared when developed for actors to key-in for possible funding.

The Director General Dr. MuThe Director General Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, while responding to the team stated that he was satisfied because the team was in the right agency of government as the focal point in the field of energy. He reiterated that ECN is the only Agency charged with the responsibility for the strategic planning and co-ordination of national policies in the field of energy in all its ramifications and the strategic coordination of the implementation of same. He said, "we will brainstorm and see how to jump into this opportunity."

The Director General further reiterated that the only challenge is funding and would need investors and partners to join in realizing that goal.

He further stated that the Commission is open to collaboration and also liaises with state governments, promising that the areas mostly affected by climate change will be provided with full support.

The Director General Dr Mustapha Abdullahi in a group photograph with the Officials of the African Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) and the Nigeria Energy Transition Challenge Fund (ETCF).

The Director General Energy Commission of Nigeria Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, making his remarks.

The Director General Dr Mustapha Abdullahi in a group photograph with his Management Staff and Officials of the African Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) and the Nigeria Energy Transition Challenge Fund (ETCF).

The Team Leader Ms. Ada Marmion stressing her points as the Director General Dr Mustapha Abdullahi and others pay rapt attention.

Welcome remarks was given by the Director, Internet Digitalization and Comm. Technology, Engr Felix O. Olu.