{"id":122228,"date":"2025-09-13T21:57:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T20:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=122228"},"modified":"2025-09-13T21:57:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T20:57:23","slug":"nigeria-china-partner-to-boost-electricity-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/nigeria-china-partner-to-boost-electricity-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria, China Partner to Boost Electricity Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\u200eBy Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eNigeria and China have agreed to strengthen their partnership in the power sector as part of efforts to drive economic growth and support President Bola Tinubu\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eMinister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, made the call during a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, in Abuja on Saturday. He said deeper collaboration between both countries is crucial for expanding power infrastructure while advancing local content to reduce dependence on foreign exchange.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eAdelabu highlighted the already strong bilateral ties, pointing to a trade volume of $20bn and major Chinese-backed projects, including the $1.4bn Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant and a $2.5bn transmission project for the Eastern and Western super grid.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200e\u201cNigeria is the biggest economy in Africa and China is the biggest in Asia,\u201d he said, proposing quarterly meetings to track progress across the power sector.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eThe Minister also stressed the need for capacity building and technology transfer, urging Chinese companies to train Nigerian workers and share expertise.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eHe further called on the Chinese government to curb the production of substandard goods destined for Nigeria. While acknowledging China\u2019s reputation for quality products, Adelabu insisted that \u201cthere must be a minimum standard.\u201d<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eResponding, Ambassador Yu Dunhai reaffirmed Nigeria\u2019s importance in China\u2019s Africa policy, pledging full cooperation to strengthen the partnership. He described electricity as the \u201cblood of industry\u201d and said the Renewed Hope Agenda has transformative potential. 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