The Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria. Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi has inaugurated the National Bioenergy Steering and Technical Committee as part of the nations effort to key into the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) initiatives.
The DG while inaugurating the committee at the ECN headquarters in Abuja, charged them to open the frontiers and unlock the huge potentials of the nations bioenergy resources.
He said modern bioenergy can provide multiple benefits for Nigeria especially in the area of energy access and security, promoting rural economic development, increasing household income, improving the living standard of the rural community and many others.
Dr Abdullahi further challenged the committee to stimulate discussion’s that would provide solutions to the challenges bedeviling the nation in the area of energy,socio economic development and climate change mitigation.
There are indications of abundant bioenergy potentials in Nigeria which if adequately exploited, will make significant contributions to the nation’s energy mix and the economy,.
