President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his visit to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he joined other African leaders at the **Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit**. The two-day summit, hosted by the Tanzanian government in partnership with the African Union, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the World Bank Group, ended with the adoption of the **Dar es Salaam Declaration**—a bold commitment to provide electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030.
President Tinubu, who arrived in Tanzania on Sunday, has since returned to Abuja. During the summit, he reaffirmed Nigeria’s determination to ensure that every citizen has access to reliable and affordable electricity within the next five years.
The event, held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, brought together leaders from 12 African nations, including Nigeria, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia. Together, they signed the Dar es Salaam Declaration, which outlines a roadmap for achieving energy access through National Energy Compacts. These compacts will address specific policy measures and set tailored targets for each country.
In a speech delivered by Nigeria’s Minister of Power, **Adebayo Adelabu**, President Tinubu commended the AfDB, the World Bank Group, and other development partners for their collective efforts to bridge Africa’s energy gap. He urged African leaders to prioritise energy access as a foundation for economic growth and development.
“Let us work together to create a brighter future for our citizens—where every African can access reliable and affordable energy. A future where our industries thrive, our economies grow, and our people prosper,” President Tinubu said.
The President highlighted Nigeria’s progress in the energy sector, including the AfDB’s $1.1 billion investment, which is expected to provide electricity for 5 million Nigerians by 2026. He also mentioned the $200 million Nigeria Electrification Project, aimed at powering 500,000 households by 2025. Additionally, he noted the AfDB’s planned $700 million investment in the Nigeria Desert to Power Programme and a $500 million facility for the **Nigeria-Grid Battery Energy Storage System**, which will benefit an additional 2 million Nigerians.
President Tinubu also revealed that Nigeria is set to leverage the World Bank’s $750 million support to expand distributed energy access through mini-grids and standalone solar systems, targeting 16.2 million people.
“As Nigeria’s President, I am committed to making energy access a top priority. This is an ambitious goal, but we can achieve it together,” he said.
The President outlined Nigeria’s ongoing investments in renewable energy, particularly solar power, and announced plans to develop an **Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Programme**. He shared that the first 100 electric buses have already arrived in the country, marking a significant step towards sustainable transportation.
“Nigeria’s energy sector is growing as a direct result of our reforms. We are incentivising investments in renewable energy, oil, and gas, as well as energy efficiency,” President Tinubu added.
The summit also saw the **International Finance Corporation (IFC)** commit $70 million in private sector funding to five Nigerian Renewable Electricity Service Companies (RESCOs) under the **Nigeria Distributed Access Through Renewable Energy Scale-Up (DARES)** programme. This initiative will be implemented by the **Rural Electrification Agency (REA)**.
Nigeria’s **National Energy Compact**, presented at the summit, sets ambitious targets, including expanding power generation, investing in transmission and distribution infrastructure, and incentivising private sector participation. The compact estimates that Nigeria will require $23.2 billion in investments to achieve last-mile electrification, with contributions from both public and private sectors.
President Tinubu concluded by thanking Ajay Banga’ President of the World Bank Group, and Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, President of the AfDB, for their transformative vision, which he described as “a beacon of hope that will light up and power Africa.”
The Nigerian delegation expressed optimism that the commitments made at the summit will pave the way for a new era of energy access and economic prosperity across the continent.