The United Kingdom, has pledged its
support for the 2016 Nigeria Energy
Forum (NEF 2016), holding from 12th to
13th April, at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos.
The UK Minister for International
Development, Hon. Nick Hurd, who will
be speaking at the event, disclosed this
in a letter to the organisers.
'I am keen to keep up the momentum of
the Energy Africa campaign and I would
be delighted to speak at this event.
Nigeria is a key partner in the campaign
and it would be an honour to follow the
speech by Vice President Osinbajo. There
is a real momentum to drive the
acceleration of energy access in Africa,
and I am keen to support this event on
the road to meeting Global Goal7'.
The 2016 Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF
2016) aims to facilitate increased energy
access, strengthen energy capacity
building initiatives and attract direct
foreign investment to Nigeria's electricity
sector.
Hon.Hurd, will make a presentation titled
'Sustainable Energy in Africa – Rising to
the Challenge' while , the Vice President,
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has been invited to
be the Chief Host of the Forum and to
formally open the event with a keynote
speech titled
'Sustainable Energy for All Nigerians –
Grand Challenges, Big Opportunities' on
12th April 2016.
Recalled that in 2015, the UK launched
an Energy Africa campaign to achieve
universal electricity access in Africa
using solar technologies by 2030. Nigeria
was among the first of six other African
countries to complete the agreement,
which was signed in London by, Vice
President Osinbajo, on October 22,
2015.
About 80 million people in Nigeria are
currently without electricity access – this
is 45% of the population and equivalent
to the total population of UK. Together
with the UK Energy Africa campaign, the
2016 Nigeria Energy Forum will facilitate
increased energy access to Nigerians,
strengthen energy capacity building
initiatives and increase investment in
off-grid energy firms.
The two day event will address the grand
challenges and big opportunities for
sustainable energy development in
Nigeria. On Day one, there will be the
Opening Plenary Session, Energy
Innovation Exhibition, Four Super
Sessions and a Sustainable Energy
Dinner. The Super Sessions will focus on:
The Energy Policy Landscape; Strategic
Development of the Nigerian Gas and
Electricity Infrastructure; Sustainable
Energy for National Development; and
Financing the New Energy System.
Day two will open with a special session
on Capacity Building for Regional Energy
Sustainability, which is to facilitate
sustainable development of regional
energy resources for increased energy
access. Also, four technical sessions will
be held in parallel to focus on: Improved
Energy Services for Large Industries
and Manufacturers; Smarter Grids and
Innovative Metering Solutions; Meeting
the Sustainable Energy for All Goals; and
Opportunities for Research Development
and Innovation.
According to the organisers, over 50
distinguished speakers and experts and
300 delegates across the world are
expected to attend the event. Some
distinguished speakers, who have
confirmed participation in the Energy
Forum include: Prof. Eli Jidere Bala (DG,
Energy Commission of Nigeria); Prof.
Henry Louie (Seattle University, USA);
Prof. Akin Iwayemi (University of Ibadan,
Nigeria); Dr. Dharshana Muthumini
(Managing Director, Manitoba
HVDC Research Centre, Canada); Dr.
Jamil Gwamna (MD/CEO, Kano Disco);
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (Senior Partner, Olisa
Agbakoba Legal); Mr. Baldeh Batchi
(Power Director, Africa Finance
Corporation); Mr Nasir Giwa (Country
Manager, Siemens Power and Gas), Mr.
Mohammed Mijindadi (MD, GE Gas
Power Systems).
The 2016 Africa Energy Essay and
Photography competitions organized for
the forum have attracted over 380
entries from young professionals under
age 35 from 20 different countries
across 4 continents. The essays were
written in the form of a letter to the UN
Secretary General, on the topic 'How can
Africa achieve sustainable and affordable
energy for all by 2030?'. Winners will be
awarded at the Sustainable
Energy Dinner on 12th April.
Furthermore, NEF 2016 is set to reward
excellence in the sustainable energy
sector at the 2016 Sustainable Energy
Africa Awards. This prestigious award is
to recognise organisations and individual
who are setting the pace for sustainable
energy development in Nigeria and other
African countries. Awards
Categories include: International Energy
Partnerships of the Year, Outstanding
Contribution in Energy, Energy Project of
the Year; Women in Energy, and
Emerging Leaders in Energy.
On Tuesday, 26th January 2016, the
Acting Nigeria High Commissioner in the
UK, His Excellency, Mr Adah Simon
Ogah, formally hosted the NEF 2016 UK
Team during an official visit to the High
Commission, London UK. Mr. Ogah
endorsed the NEF 2016 goals towards
sustainable development of Nigeria's
electricity sector.
A flag-off event, hosted by the Nigeria
High Commission UK, will be held in
London on April 6, 2016.
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support for the 2016 Nigeria Energy
Forum (NEF 2016), holding from 12th to
13th April, at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos.
The UK Minister for International
Development, Hon. Nick Hurd, who will
be speaking at the event, disclosed this
in a letter to the organisers.
'I am keen to keep up the momentum of
the Energy Africa campaign and I would
be delighted to speak at this event.
Nigeria is a key partner in the campaign
and it would be an honour to follow the
speech by Vice President Osinbajo. There
is a real momentum to drive the
acceleration of energy access in Africa,
and I am keen to support this event on
the road to meeting Global Goal7'.
The 2016 Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF
2016) aims to facilitate increased energy
access, strengthen energy capacity
building initiatives and attract direct
foreign investment to Nigeria's electricity
sector.
Hon.Hurd, will make a presentation titled
'Sustainable Energy in Africa – Rising to
the Challenge' while , the Vice President,
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has been invited to
be the Chief Host of the Forum and to
formally open the event with a keynote
speech titled
'Sustainable Energy for All Nigerians –
Grand Challenges, Big Opportunities' on
12th April 2016.
Recalled that in 2015, the UK launched
an Energy Africa campaign to achieve
universal electricity access in Africa
using solar technologies by 2030. Nigeria
was among the first of six other African
countries to complete the agreement,
which was signed in London by, Vice
President Osinbajo, on October 22,
2015.
About 80 million people in Nigeria are
currently without electricity access – this
is 45% of the population and equivalent
to the total population of UK. Together
with the UK Energy Africa campaign, the
2016 Nigeria Energy Forum will facilitate
increased energy access to Nigerians,
strengthen energy capacity building
initiatives and increase investment in
off-grid energy firms.
The two day event will address the grand
challenges and big opportunities for
sustainable energy development in
Nigeria. On Day one, there will be the
Opening Plenary Session, Energy
Innovation Exhibition, Four Super
Sessions and a Sustainable Energy
Dinner. The Super Sessions will focus on:
The Energy Policy Landscape; Strategic
Development of the Nigerian Gas and
Electricity Infrastructure; Sustainable
Energy for National Development; and
Financing the New Energy System.
Day two will open with a special session
on Capacity Building for Regional Energy
Sustainability, which is to facilitate
sustainable development of regional
energy resources for increased energy
access. Also, four technical sessions will
be held in parallel to focus on: Improved
Energy Services for Large Industries
and Manufacturers; Smarter Grids and
Innovative Metering Solutions; Meeting
the Sustainable Energy for All Goals; and
Opportunities for Research Development
and Innovation.
According to the organisers, over 50
distinguished speakers and experts and
300 delegates across the world are
expected to attend the event. Some
distinguished speakers, who have
confirmed participation in the Energy
Forum include: Prof. Eli Jidere Bala (DG,
Energy Commission of Nigeria); Prof.
Henry Louie (Seattle University, USA);
Prof. Akin Iwayemi (University of Ibadan,
Nigeria); Dr. Dharshana Muthumini
(Managing Director, Manitoba
HVDC Research Centre, Canada); Dr.
Jamil Gwamna (MD/CEO, Kano Disco);
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (Senior Partner, Olisa
Agbakoba Legal); Mr. Baldeh Batchi
(Power Director, Africa Finance
Corporation); Mr Nasir Giwa (Country
Manager, Siemens Power and Gas), Mr.
Mohammed Mijindadi (MD, GE Gas
Power Systems).
The 2016 Africa Energy Essay and
Photography competitions organized for
the forum have attracted over 380
entries from young professionals under
age 35 from 20 different countries
across 4 continents. The essays were
written in the form of a letter to the UN
Secretary General, on the topic 'How can
Africa achieve sustainable and affordable
energy for all by 2030?'. Winners will be
awarded at the Sustainable
Energy Dinner on 12th April.
Furthermore, NEF 2016 is set to reward
excellence in the sustainable energy
sector at the 2016 Sustainable Energy
Africa Awards. This prestigious award is
to recognise organisations and individual
who are setting the pace for sustainable
energy development in Nigeria and other
African countries. Awards
Categories include: International Energy
Partnerships of the Year, Outstanding
Contribution in Energy, Energy Project of
the Year; Women in Energy, and
Emerging Leaders in Energy.
On Tuesday, 26th January 2016, the
Acting Nigeria High Commissioner in the
UK, His Excellency, Mr Adah Simon
Ogah, formally hosted the NEF 2016 UK
Team during an official visit to the High
Commission, London UK. Mr. Ogah
endorsed the NEF 2016 goals towards
sustainable development of Nigeria's
electricity sector.
A flag-off event, hosted by the Nigeria
High Commission UK, will be held in
London on April 6, 2016.
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