Tinubu departs Nigeria for Tanzania to attend Africa Heads of State Energy Summit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The President will attend the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit, scheduled to take place on January 27-28, 2025.

According to a statement released by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Saturday, the summit aims to advance “Mission 300,” an initiative that seeks to provide electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030.

The statement added, “In Dar es Salaam, African leaders, private sector leaders, development partners, and civil society groups will strategise to accelerate energy access across the continent.

“The Summit will provide a platform for sharing knowledge, expertise, and resources to address Africa’s energy challenges.

“Discussions will focus on accelerating energy access in underserved regions, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and mobilising private sector investment.

“On the first day, at the ministerial level, participating countries, including Nigeria, will present their national energy strategies, termed compacts, detailing their approaches to achieving universal energy access within five years.

“On the second day, Heads of State will endorse the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, outlining a unified roadmap for Africa’s progress towards the Mission 300 objectives.

“President Tinubu will deliver a national statement reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to achieving universal access to energy and its leadership role in Africa’s energy sector.

“He will also highlight Nigeria’s ongoing clean energy initiatives and its strategy to drive integrated energy delivery in the continent.”

The President will be accompanied by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, and other senior government officials. He is expected to return to Abuja after the summit.

This trip marks President Tinubu’s latest international engagement, following his recent participation in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025) in the United Arab Emirates.