Germany to broaden technical cooperation with Nigeria on Inexperienced Hydrogen provide chain 

Germany has introduced plans to broaden technical cooperation with Nigeria to develop a complete inexperienced hydrogen provide chain protecting manufacturing, transportation, storage, and utilization.

The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs. Annett Gunther, made this identified throughout a two-day working group workshop in Abuja, organized by the Federal Ministry of Finances and Financial Planning in collaboration with the German-Nigerian Hydrogen Workplace and different key stakeholders.

This disclosure was made in an announcement printed on the official web site of the Federal Ministry of Finances and Financial Planning on Wednesday, the place Gunther emphasised Germany’s imaginative and prescient to deepen collaboration throughout your entire inexperienced hydrogen worth chain by offering technical experience, capability constructing, and information switch to assist Nigeria’s clear vitality transition.

“We’re actively exploring alternatives to reinforce relationships, expertise switch, and joint analysis initiatives within the hydrogen sector between our nations, recognizing that this collaboration advantages each nation’s economies. 

“Germany envisions deepening collaboration with Nigeria on inexperienced hydrogen throughout your entire worth chain from manufacturing to transportation, storage, and utilization,” Gunther acknowledged.

The assertion additionally famous that Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Finances and Financial Planning, who spoke on the workshop, described hydrogen as a essential part of Nigeria’s technique to diversify its vitality combine, cut back dependence on fossil fuels, and mitigate local weather change.

“With strategic planning, hydrogen can grow to be a cornerstone of our diversification agenda, lowering our over-reliance on crude oil exports whereas unlocking new income streams, industrial growth, regional commerce, and exports to the worldwide market,” Bagudu acknowledged.

Bagudu additional highlighted Nigeria’s considerable renewable vitality assets as a really perfect basis for inexperienced hydrogen manufacturing.

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The assertion added that Honourable Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Assets (Gasoline), represented by his Technical Assistant, Mr. Abel Igheghe, recommended the German authorities for its unwavering assist of Nigeria’s vitality transition efforts, describing hydrogen as a promising answer to the nation’s vitality challenges.

• The Director of Renewable Vitality on the Vitality Fee of Nigeria, Mr. Ibrahim Sulu, reaffirmed Nigeria’s dedication to the hydrogen initiative, pledging steady cooperation with all stakeholders.

• Additionally, the Nation Director of GIZ Nigeria and ECOWAS, Dr. Markus Wanger, described the workshop as a milestone in Nigeria’s vitality diversification journey, noting that the draft Nationwide Hydrogen Coverage would function a basis for a sustainable hydrogen economic system.

Different dignitaries current included Dr. Iniobong Abiola-Awe from the Federal Ministry of Atmosphere and Dr. Odafe Ejenavi from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.