Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Founder Tony Elumelu Foundation, has called on the United States Congress to pass the ‘Electrify Africa Act’ stating that the passage of the act into law would make a world of difference in Africa.
“When you leave this place call your Representatives and the leadership of the House and ask them to pass the bill,” Elumelu urged members of the packed audience.
The bill, which would preserve and expand President Barack Obama’s Power Africa Initiative by codifying access to electricity as a U.S. foreign policy priority for Africa, has already been passed by the U.S. Senate and is expected to be voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives next week.
Speaking at the Mariott Hotel in Washington D.C, venue of the “Power Africa Summit” on Thursday, Elumelu commended President Obama for working through the Power Africa Initiative to mobilize the private sector to invest $43 billion in Africa’s power sector.
