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EU Supports Nigeria’s Energy Transition Via Sustainable Cooking Solutions

by Henry Tyohemba
5 months ago
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The European Union (EU) supports adopting clean cooking solutions to facilitate Nigeria’s energy transition to cleaner, affordable, and sustainable energy sources, particularly in rural areas.

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According to the EU, prioritising clean cooking solutions will help reduce reliance on fuel and deforestation, improve public health outcomes, and create new economic opportunities, especially in rural communities where cooking practices are most harmful.

The head of the Green and Digital Economy section at the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Inga Stefanowicz, disclosed this during a sensitisation event on clean cooking solutions held in Plateau State.
She stated that clean cooking is at the heart of the EU’s agenda and partnership with Nigeria and that cooking is not just about food but about health, education, the environment, and climate.

Highlighting the importance of the Nigeria Energy Support Programme (NESP), an initiative funded by the EU and co-funded by Germany, Stefanowicz stated that the programme focuses on clean cooking, rural electrification, and diversifying energy sources across the country.

“This partnership aims to address several challenges in Nigeria’s energy sector, including access to clean cooking solutions, which are essential for the country’s long-term sustainable development,” she said.
She further disclosed that only 30 percent of Nigeria’s population adopts clean cooking methods, while traditional methods such as firewood and charcoal remain widespread.

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According to her, these practices “contribute to deforestation and environmental degradation but also expose millions of Nigerians to harmful indoor air pollution, which is linked to a range of serious health issues.”

Referencing a 2018 report by the World Health Organization, which revealed that 218,000 people in Nigeria died from household air pollution, Stefanowicz called for urgent action to promote cleaner cooking alternatives.

She said, “Together, we can improve lives, protect the environment, and contribute to economic growth. The EU’s ongoing partnership with Nigeria will continue prioritising clean cooking solutions, providing a pathway to a greener, more sustainable future.

“As part of this collaboration, the EU is committed to advancing sustainable energy solutions, particularly in rural areas where access to clean cooking alternatives is most limited.”

In her remark, Plateau State deputy governor Josephine Chundung Piyo highlighted the numerous benefits of adopting clean cooking technologies, particularly for women and children.

“These technologies will reduce indoor air pollution and empower women by freeing up time spent on fuel collection,” she said.

Piyo announced that Plateau State Polytechnic would establish a clean cooking technology research and testing centre to accelerate the development and adoption of innovative cooking solutions, benefitting the state and the entire Northern region.

The managing director of Plateau State Energy Corporation, Ponzing Gamde, added, “By adopting these technologies, we can live cleaner, healthier lives and protect our environment.”


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