Rural/Urban Electrification: Expert Urges Buhari To Dedicate Second Term To Renewable Energy - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 1, 2019
Anenergy expert, Bolade Soremekun, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to investmore in renewable energy in the next four years to develop ruralelectrification and improve urban electrification.
Soremekunsaid this in Lagos that focusing resources on renewable energy would easilyempower more communities in a more sustainable manner.
Accordingto him, the Buhari-led administrations also need to provide incentives forurban dwellers to install solar systems.
Soremekun,who is the Chairman of RUBITEC SOLAR, urged government to compel powerdistribution companies to enforce metering and enforce strict sanction ondefaulters.
Soremekun,however, commended the government for introducing the Renewable Energy Policy,calling for its effective implementation.
Hedescribed the policy as a critical blueprint for the national search forpermanent solutions to the country’s lingering energy crisis.