SOLAR IS AFRICA’S SOLUTION

Only Solar Energy Will tackle Africa’s Chronic Deficit in Electricity – Kofi Annan

October 23, 2015 (Naija247 News)

“At least 620 million Africans lack access to electricity and 96 million of them are from Nigeria, the most populous black nation in the world…[S]olar energy will make electricity available to them [according to Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the UN, and Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo]…Anan said that African leaders have no choice about tackling the region’s chronic deficit in energy generation and access…He said low carbon development had the potential to enhance economic development of the continent…[T]he harsh effects were felt by households and investors while countries were losing out from failure to harness productive technologies to broaden their developmental base…[and, Annan said, African leaders have] the unique opportunity to deliver on the promise of energy for all…” click here for more

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