Following the epileptic power supply to many Nigerian homes, the Federal Government as part of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Action Agenda for Nigeria, is considering the establishment of clean coal plants to increase power generation in the country, The Guardian reports.
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, who spoke at the opening of a two-day national technical validation workshop on the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) action agenda organized by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) with the support of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Abuja, recently, said the ministry has embarked on research to ensure the new coal plants are environment-friendly.
UNDP Head, Environment and Sustainable Development, Mr. Muyiwa Odele, who represented the Country Director, noted that SE4ALL initiative would go a long way to complement the government’s efforts at increasing Nigeria’s access to electricity and other modern energy services for economic growth, particularly now when the country is experiencing energy challenges, which has led to many individuals and corporate bodies having to depend on the use of privately owned generators to meet their electricity needs.
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