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"Synergy, Commitment Are Key to Global Energy Sustainability, Says Bounour

By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade  The Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power Plc, Mr Mohktar Bounour says global transition to cleaner energ and sustainable environment are achievable, as long as there is strong synergy and commitment among stakeholders in the value chain.  He spoke during the maiden edition of  Asharami Square in Lagos. This is an initiative introduced and implemented by the Sahara Group, in order to amplify discourse on energy sustainability through  media advocacy globally. He said: " Having analyzed the percentage of global greenhouse emissions attributed to sectors including electricity/heat production, agriculture/forestry and transportation, we are realised that there is need for synergy  and renewed commitment among stakeholders". According to him, Egbin Power has unwavering commitment to reduce carbon emissions and promotes sustainable energy sources, stressing that the need to depeening engagement and advocacy among stakeholders in
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Reasons Behind Our Participation In The Summit - Shettima


By Favour & Akinola 

Nigeria participated in the recently concluded African-Russian Summit in Petersburg, Russia, in order to see to the completion of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex and also revive of the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON), Vice President, Kashim Shettima has said.

He said the country attended the summit in order to discuss to access possible growth plans for her economy, assuring the Nigerian community in Russia of the readiness of administration of  President Bola Tinubu to grow its economy. 

Shettima said : “Be rest assured that in the next 9 to 12 months there will be a swift change in the fortunes of Nigeria. I am talking with all sense of certainty and responsibility because I believe in the capacity and commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The government, Shettima said, was committed to repositioning the economy, adding, “We are here for the Africa-Russia Summit, but we are also here fundamentally to pursue the completion of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex and revival of the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON).

“Ajaokuta Company is  a game changer. Having a vibrant steel industry is a sine qua non for the industrial takeoff of any country. I can promise you that the president will bring Ajaokuta to reality.

“Be rest assured that if there is one legacy that President Tinubu would bequeath to fellow Nigerians, Ajaokuta is one. I will come back to Russia. We are going to drive this process, and my leader, my boss and principal, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is irrevocably committed to Ajaokuta and to ALSCON.

“We have begun the discussion, and we will see to it that these two companies take off; we have no option than to bring them to reality,” Vice President Shettima emphasised.

Present at the forum were Nigeria’s Ambassador to Russia, Shehu Abdullahi; Permanent Secretaries,  Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mr Gabriel Aduda; Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Mrs Mary Ogbe; President of the Nigerian Community in Russia, Dr Maurice Okoli, and the chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora (NIDO), Russia, Mr Sampson Uwem, among others.


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