NIGERIA AND CHAD TO PARTNER ON POWER INTERCONNECTION
Oru Leonard
Honourable Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu FNSE has assured continuous interaction on power interconnection with the Republic of Chad. Abubakar said Nigeria is committed to regional integration and willing to resuscitate engagement between Nigeria and Chad, stating that Directors of the Ministry of Power with institutional memory of the engagements will kick-start the interaction.
Speaking in his office on Tuesday, 30th November 2021 while receiving the Chadian Ambassador, H.E Abakar Saleh Chahaimi, Honourable Minister of Power further said Nigeria is geographically closer to Chad, shares culture and even inter-marry than some other African countries and as such should partner for mutual benefits of both Nations. He further stressed the need for collaboration between countries particularly Africans stating that no Nation can survive alone.
Speaking earlier, the Chadian Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E Abakar Saleh Chahaimi congratulated the Honourable Minister of Power on his appointment and chronicled the previous engagements and interaction on power interconnection between the Chadian Government and Nigeria which sadly did not culminate into signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. He requested that the proposed partnership on interconnection be reopened stating that both countries stand the chance to benefit in the partnership.
Speaking on the recent power interconnection between Chad and Cameroon financed by the World Bank, the Chadian Ambassador said he expects same with Nigeria bearing in mind African integration for development.
