Vice President Shettima Unveils $410 Billion Clean Energy Plan by 2060 as Nigeria Sets Sights on African Dominance

Vice President Shettima has declared that Nigeria is now positioned to lead Africa in renewable energy development, unveiling a clean-energy blueprint expected to attract more than $410 billion in investments by 2060. Speaking at the Nigerian Renewable Energy Innovation Forum (NREIF) 2025 in Abuja, he said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is determined to break the cycle of energy poverty and position Nigeria as the continent’s clean-power capital.

Vice President Shettima argued that Nigeria has no excuse for underperformance in electricity generation, insisting that the nation’s abundant sunshine, wind, hydro, biomass, and natural gas reserves give it a unique advantage in the global renewable energy race. He said the new strategy will unlock industries, expand manufacturing, create green jobs, and force the country to stop depending on “obsolete, diesel-driven thinking.”

Vice President Shettima stirred controversy by saying Nigeria must leave behind nations that are “enjoying electricity and laughing at Africa’s darkness.” He insisted that the country will not remain a dumping ground for outdated technology or generator-driven economies, stressing that the transition must be fast, assertive, and uncompromising.

Vice President Shettima Demands $23 Billion Immediate Investment to Fight Energy Poverty

Vice President Shettima revealed that Nigeria needs at least $23 billion in the short term to expand electricity access and connect millions of households that remain trapped in blackout-ridden communities. He condemned decades of failure in the power sector, arguing that previous leaders treated energy reform like charity instead of a national emergency.

Vice President Shettima said the administration is ready to confront entrenched interests that profit from darkness and generator importation. He warned that no country in modern history has ever developed without stable energy and insisted that Nigeria must choose between industrial growth — or permanent economic humiliation.

Vice President Shettima emphasized that renewable energy will not be a “future ambition” but a current obligation, adding that the government will push for private-sector partnerships, international funding, and aggressive expansion of mini-grids, solar farms, wind corridors, and smart-meter systems across all geopolitical zones.

Vice President Shettima Says Clean Energy Will Redefine Nigeria’s Economy, Not Just Its Power Grid

Vice President Shettima praised local innovators and energy entrepreneurs, saying Nigeria must build, export, and own its clean-energy future — not merely import it. He stressed that the NREIF initiative will link universities, startups, investors, and policymakers to unlock homegrown energy technologies capable of competing globally.

Vice President Shettima insisted that renewable energy is not just about lighting homes, but about powering factories, data centers, electric mobility, and a modern workforce. He warned that without energy dominance, Nigeria risks losing its economic influence in West Africa to smaller but more organized nations.

Shettima concluded that the administration is ready to challenge the status quo, calling renewable energy the most powerful tool to end poverty, attract foreign capital, stabilize industries, and lift Nigeria into true continental leadership — with or without the support of doubters.