By Christiana Ekpa
The chairman of the House Committee on Renewable Energy, Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, has said Nigeria must step up and be more intentional in investing in the renewable energy sector and technologies.
He said besides the need for clean energy, the growing conversation across board about sustainable development in every sphere of life, or sectors of corporate or governance structures emphasized the need for Nigeria to get more invested in the sector.
Ogene, who was speaking during the inauguration of House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, noted that it was in recognition of the importance of Renewable Energy and technology that the leadership of the 10th Assembly established a Committee to oversee its affairs.
“What that implies, is a new shift from what was – which was the fixation on Nigeria’s oil wealth and the aging technology powered by obviously environmental damaging fossil fuels,” he noted.
The lawmaker stressed that concerted efforts must be made to utilize the natural mineral deposits and resources God has endowed Nigeria with.
