Nigeria set to harness bioenergy potential
Nigeria has taken a step to key into the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) initiatives with the inauguration of the steering and technical committees of Nigeria Bioenergy Partnership (NBEP). The inauguration was performed by the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, in his capacity as the head of the country’s lead […]
Nigeria has taken a step to key into the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) initiatives with the inauguration of the steering and technical committees of Nigeria Bioenergy Partnership (NBEP).
The inauguration was performed by the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, in his capacity as the head of the country’s lead agency for national policies on energy.
Speaking at the event in Abuja, Abdullahi noted that the country stands to benefit massively from its abundant bioenergy potential which has been underutilised for years.
He said: “The composition of the National GBEP Steering and Technical Committee is to formally and fully commence discussions on bioenergy with stakeholders.”
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He explained that Nigeria is endowed with enormous biomass energy potential; adding, “We have 11 million hectares of forest and woodland, municipal waste that has been quantified as 30 million tonnes per year, animal waste amounting to 245 million assorted animals in 2001, energy crops and agricultural residues which give 72.5 million hectares.”