- By Halimah Olamide
We cannot run away from the fact that sooner than later we have to do away with fossil fuels
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has expressed Nigeria’s readiness to tap from the $130 billion global hydrogen market.
According to him, this will be in partnership with the Republic of Germany in the development of its green energy sector.
He disclosed this on Friday while receiving a German delegation led by a member of German Parliament and Hydrogen Commissioner, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Mr. Till Mansmann at the Presidential Villa on Friday.
Shettima stated that the idea is the advancement of the country’s hydrogen market in line with its renewable energy objectives and the global energy transition plan from fossil to green sources.
Underscoring the importance of strong partnership between Nigeria and Germany, the Vice President said,
“We cannot run away from the fact that sooner than later we have to do away with fossil fuels and resort to green energy for a sustainable world and an inclusive economic growth.”