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From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja
Federal Government, has secured €21 million energy fund with Germany to strengthen the technical foundations of its energy transition.
In a statement, the landmark achievement was contained in a new Joint Declaration of Intent on Bilateral Energy Transition Dialogue and Co-operation, endorsed at the Working Group on Power, Energy and Climate on November 3, 2025 in Germany.
According to the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, who represented Nigeria at the event, the Joint Declaration is a game-changer for the national energy architecture,.
“It moves our partnership with Germany beyond dialogue into the realm of concrete technical assistance, ensuring Nigeria receives the specialised expertise needed to build a robust, sustainable, and secure energy future for our people” he said
According to him, the enhanced technical co-operation complements the long-standing Nigerian-German Energy Partnership (NGEP) and was reached during the meeting where both countries reiterated their commitment to renewable energy and socio-economic development.
while also continuing and intensifying their close co-operation to advance energy security and renewable energy and energy efficiency for socio-economic development, in line with technology innovation and long-term decarbonisation targets.
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“The partnership is already delivering tangible benefits, with Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development (BMZ) providing an additional €9 million in 2024 to the Nigeria Energy Support Programme (NESP) and a further €12 million for the newly-launched Energy Transition Challenge Fund (ETCF). the statement further noted
“The financial mechanisms, including the ‘Green Line of Credit’ for our small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the mobilisation of private investment through Grope des Ecoles de Telecommunications (GET). are critical enablers. When combined with the technical expertise now formalised in our joint declaration, we are building a comprehensive ecosystem for energy success.” the minister said
The working group, he said, also underscored the vital role of strategic partnerships between Nigerian and German companies and highlighted the importance of the private sector for the energy relations between both countries.
The two countries also
noted the continued progress on the “Presidential Power Initiative,” while looking forward to further progress in the realisation of the initiative.
However, Germany reiterated its desire for NGEP meetings to be held annually at the level of under secretaries in the future, beginning from 2026.
