The UN Economic Commission for Africa on Friday urged the Federal Government to explore renewable energy by utilising the country’s untapped energy sources, estimated at 93,950MW.
Mr Bakary Dosso, the ECA Chief Sub-Regional officer, Data Centre, made the appeal at the launch of the ECA Country Profile 2016 Report for Nigeria in Abuja.
Dosso said the ECA report showed that Nigeria was blessed with abundant untapped energy resources of about 93,950 Megawatts.
He added that “the country is home to enormous energy resources such as petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear power and tar sands.
“Other resources include solar, wind, biomass and hydropower.
“However, development and exploitation of energy sources have been skewed in favour of hydropower, petroleum and natural gas.
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Nigeria has potential to produce 93, 950MW – UN
Mr Bakary Dosso, the ECA Chief Sub-Regional officer, Data Centre, made the appeal at the launch of the ECA Country Profile 2016 Report for Nigeria in Abuja.
Dosso said the ECA report showed that Nigeria was blessed with abundant untapped energy resources of about 93,950 Megawatts.
He added that “the country is home to enormous energy resources such as petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear power and tar sands.
“Other resources include solar, wind, biomass and hydropower.
“However, development and exploitation of energy sources have been skewed in favour of hydropower, petroleum and natural gas.
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Nigeria has potential to produce 93, 950MW – UN
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