The U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID and the Federal Ministry of Power, yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding, MoU, to deepen support for the country's electricity sector reforms.
On the government and USAID deal, the USAID/Nigeria Mission Director Melissa A. Jones and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power Mahmuda Mamman signed the MoU. It stated that"Currently, over 85 million Nigerians lack access to grid power, while many others face unreliable supply. These challenges force many Nigerian families and businesses to rely on expensive, emission-intensive gasoline and diesel backup generators."
On his part, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, expressed gratitude for USAID's support, emphasizing the partnership's potential to transform Nigeria's power sector.