The Chief Executive Officer of JRB Solar Investment Limited, Mr Jimoh Rauf Badamosi, has called on the federal government to patronise indigenous private renewable energy companies in big contract projects, saying many are capable of handling them.
Badamosi, who spoke at the two-days ‘Nigeria- Africa Natural Resource and Energy Investment Summit’ held in Abuja, also advocated for the partnership between state-owned enterprises and private organisations in the sector to quickly address Africa’s energy crisis.
He urged the government to put these companies into consideration when contracting for renewable energy projects.
“Having such confidence in indigenous renewable energy companies will further ensure the quicker socioeconomic transformation of the continent. On our part as a private enterprise, JRB Solar remains fully committed to supporting this collective effort with data, technical knowledge, products, services and advisory capabilities,” he said.
He noted that sustainable energy remains the key for Africa’s socioeconomic development and warned that African governments must look seriously in that direction.
“The reality on ground is that the private sector is currently the driving force behind much of the renewable energy projects in Africa. However, partnership between state-owned enterprises and private organisations will be a catalysing factor that will transform our energy sector.
“For us in JRB Solar Investment Limited, we are interested in a partnership with the government of Nigeria which would enable us to generate power through solar energy systems to support the national grid. The sun shines on every roof and it is only fair and sensible to let it address our energy needs,” he said.
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