EU, Nigeria Partner for Energy Pact

The European Union (EU) and Nigeria have signed a new agreement on energy in order to increase renewable energy opportunities in the West African country.

The joint effort will revolve around the development of energy from renewable sources such as biomass, wind, solar, and low-carbon technologies. A statement by the press secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Boade Akinnola said both parties have identified energy as the main sector that "could contribute significantly in deepening the Nigeria-EU bilateral cooperation."

The announcement was made at the Nigeria-EU Ministerial Troika meeting in Prague, co-chaired by Nigeria‘s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ojo Maduekwe, and the deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic representing the Presidency of the Council of the EU. The talks are seen as a furtherance of the new omnibus cooperation agreement between Nigeria and the EU.

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