Nigeria’s Minister of Power visits Siemens Energy factory in Germany
Germany, Frankfurt: The minister of power Abubakar D. Aliyu has rounded up a working visit to Germany with a visit to the Frankfurt factory of Siemens Energy.
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Germany, Frankfurt: The minister of power Abubakar D. Aliyu has rounded up a working visit to Germany with a visit to the Frankfurt factory of Siemens Energy.
The Nigerian government has ordered some components from the company for the upgrade and improvement of Nigeria’s electricity grid, which are currently being finalized.
Minister Aliyu and his delegation visited the Berlin and Frankfurt factories of Siemens Energy where Nigeria’s order of mobile power substations and transformers are being manufactured. The minister’s visit was part of the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari‘s administration to modernize, upgrade and stabilize electricity supply in Nigeria.
During the visit, the minister expressed confidence in the commitment of Siemens Energy to Nigeria’s power sector transformation and urged the German firm to fast-track the delivery of orders placed by the Nigerian government. The delivery is expected to expedite the implementation of the first phase of the plan that is aimed at achieving 25,000 MW by 2025.
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar noted that the visit of the minister is yet another sign of the total commitment of President Buhari to improving electricity supply. While receiving the minister and his delegation, the global energy giant’s Vice President for Regional Sales Christoph Menger said that Siemens Energy is committed to timely delivery of Nigeria’s orders.
Source: Legit
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