Joycelyn Ellake Adah
The Minister of Power, Dr. Adebayo Adelabu along with key stakeholders from Nigeria’s power sector, has concluded a three-day visit to Japan.
The visit, coordinated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), aimed to strengthen Nigeria-Japan energy partnerships, with a focus on enhancing power infrastructure and grid reliability.
The delegation held high-level discussions with Japanese energy leaders and policymakers.
The officials also explored Japan’s energy market, regulatory frameworks, and electricity management systems, aiming to adapt these lessons to Nigeria’s evolving power sector.
A major focus was on Japan’s electricity management and system operations, including advanced load dispatching, generation coordination, and grid optimization areas that could benefit Nigeria’s power sector reforms.
In addition, the Nigerian team examined Japan’s energy trading and market operations, identifying models that could improve Nigeria’s electricity market efficiency and competitiveness.
According to Adelabu, the insights are essential for improving Nigeria’s energy pricing and operations.
Key bilateral meetings were held with the Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry and JICA leadership, exploring deeper collaborations to drive Nigeria’s power sector reforms and investments.
Additionally, the delegation made a number of important visits to Japanese energy companies, including Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and DAIKIN Solution Plaza.
The visits focused on potential applications for advanced grid management techniques and energy-efficient cooling solutions in Nigeria.
According to Persecondnews, the visit’s tangible outcomes included potential co-financing for the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) Project, which aims to expand rural electrification, as well as short-term measures to improve grid reliability.
Source: Per Second News
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