The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has said Nigeria’s energy challenges were responsible for the slow growth and development of the country.
Geoffrey Nnaji said the effects of the country’s energy challenges were more profound in rural areas, hampering the economic viability of rural people.
He noted that it was time for concerted efforts to address the challenges of Nigeria’s energy, stating that energy access is not an infrastructure issue but a social justice.
The Minister of Science and Technology stated this in a meeting with the leadership of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), in Abuja.
At the meeting, ALGON representatives led by its National President, Engr. Bello Lawal presented ‘Sustainable Energy Access Project (SEAP)’, which would serve as a guideline for addressing energy crises affecting rural areas across the country.
Nnaji emphasized that the potential of SEAP aligned with the ministry’s…