Innovation Key To Tackling Nigerias Energy Challenges, Manufacturers Charged

Manufacturers in theelectrical and electronics ecosystem have been charged to embrace innovation aimed at tackling the numerous challenges in Nigerias energy landscape.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Coleman Wires and Cables, George Onafowokan, gave the charge in his keynote address at the third Annual General Meeting AGM of the Electrical and Electronics Sectoral Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria MAN in Lagos.

Onafowokan who was represented by Chief Operating Officer at Coleman Wires and Cables, Ilori Sanusi, noted that there are opportunities for transformation in the midst of the challenges in the countrys energy landscape.

He enumerated the challenges in Nigerias energy landscape to include Energy deficits that disrupt industries and households Over-reliance on fossil fuels, which limits diversification and Underutilized renewable resources such as solar and wind energy.