Amaechi, 5 Governors to address power summit in Washington

Governors Rochas Okorocha, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, Adams Oshimole, Kashim Shettima and Abiola Ajimobi of Imo, Nasarawa, Edo, Borno and Oyo state respectively will on Tuesday address a Power Summit in Washington, DC. The event is focused on the Nigeria’s power system.

Also, ex-Governor Rotimi Amaechi, who is one of President Muhammadu Buhati's trusted men, will speak at the event which is organized by The Corporate Council on Africa’s Nigeria and Power Working Groups and tagged: “Investing in Nigeria: Power Program & Governors Luncheon”.

Apart from the above mentioned, Ambassador Godknows Igali, Permanent Secretary of the Nigerian Ministry of Power, and Ambassador Abdulkadir Musa, Permanent Secretary of the Nigerian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, will lead a discussion of the regulatory framework and investment opportunities in Nigeria’s privatized power sector.

The discussion where both Ambassadors Igali and Abdulkadir Musa will be addressing will include representatives of operating companies and financial investors in Nigeria’s power sector.

The forum on power will be followed by a luncheon discussion with Nigerian governors on investment climate and business opportunities in their states in agribusiness, energy, infrastructure and ICT.