GERMANY PROVIDES US$27m FOR ENERGY ISSUES IN NIGERIA

Nigeria to get US$27m from Germany to tackle energy issues.

According to German Ambassador to Nigeria, Bernhard Schlagheck, The German government has provided a total of US $ 27m to Nigeria, to address energy and climate change issues in the country.

The sponsorship which is termed Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), would be implemented by the German Development Corporation (GIZ). The German government Technical Advisor Group, will also provide mobile care hospitals for the Nigerian military with solar panels to guarantee consistent supply of power.

Following the agreement, solar power farms will be in some federal universities across the country.`

Germany has been one of the major donors to climate protection action in developing and new industrializing countries, they have pledged and contributed roughly US$1bn to the Green Climate Fund.

Bernhard Schlagheck assured that the German government will continue to increase its investments in international climate protection, as he stressed the need for countries in Africa to accelerate action on issues concerning climate change.

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