29/10/2025
Governor Radda Delivers Special Address at Nigeria Energy Summit, West Africa’s Premier Energy Event
Unveils Plans to Establish Nigeria’s First Ministry of Power, Renewable Energy and Energy Security, Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission, and Commission Katsina’s First LNG/CNG Facility
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to clean energy transition and sustainable development, positioning Katsina as a national model for renewable innovation and energy security.
Speaking at the Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit, West Africa’s largest and most prestigious energy event, held at the Landmark Convention Centre in Lagos, Governor Radda, represented by the Deputy Governor, Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe, delivered a special address titled “Building a Clean-Energy Future: Lessons from Katsina’s Solar, Wind, Hydro and CNG Projects.”
In his address, the Governor highlighted Katsina’s groundbreaking achievements in the renewable energy sector, disclosing that the state has approved and commenced the deployment of over 10 megawatts of solar photovoltaic systems with 10 megawatt-hours of battery storage across 11 key facilities, including universities, hospitals, polytechnics, waterworks, and the State House of Assembly.
The Nigeria Energy Summit brought together the Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; the Special Adviser to the Katsina State Governor on Power and Energy, Dr. Hafiz Ibrahim Ahmed; members of the diplomatic corps; industry leaders; and development partners.
Governor Radda participation underscores Katsina’s rising influence as a subnational leader in Nigeria’s clean energy revolution, aligning with the nation’s broader vision for Net Zero emissions by 2060 and a sustainable, inclusive, and energy-secure economy.
Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State
29th October, 2025