Federal Govt, World Bank Plan $50m Funding For Solar Plants In States

The plan was disclosed yesterday at a meeting between the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Mr Wale Edun and the World Bank delegation, led by country director for Nigeria, Dr. Ndiamé Diop and special adviser to the President on energy, Olu Verheijen in the minister’s office in Abuja.

The minister said the meeting was part of the renewed determination to drive economic growth and development in the country of the current administration, according to a statement that was issued by the director of information in the ministry, Mohammed Manga.

Edun reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration’s commitment to repositioning the economy for the future of Nigeria. He stated that the meeting was held  to discuss innovative ways to drive Nigeria’s power sector forward.