FG to deploy renewable energy technology – Minister

The federal government is set to deploy renewable energy technology to assist the country in the diversification process of the economy.

The minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja when he received in his office members of the Nigerian Association Energy Economics .

According to the minister, priority would be given to the energy sector to explore the natural resources Nigeria is endowed with through research and innovative processes that will add value in building national development.

He said the Ministry Science and Technology for of is contributing immensely in research and developmental work in order to come up with solar energy, wind energy, bio energy and small hydropower plants.

Dr Onu further stated that the Energy Commission as a focal agency under the purview of the ministry would help in generating renewable energy for the nation.