President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House

President Bola Tinubu on Friday welcomed Nigeria’s formal admission as the newest National Member Committee of the World Energy Council.

Tinubu described it as a proud moment for the country and a strong vote of confidence in Nigeria’s energy reforms and leadership role in Africa.

He conveyed his felicitations in a statement signed Friday by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu Welcomes Nigeria into World Energy Council, Congratulates Chairman Abdulrazaq Isa, CEO Bala Wunti and the Inaugural Board.’

Onanuga stated, “The President said Nigeria’s entry into the century-old global network of over 100 countries positions the country to more actively shape global discourse on energy security, equity and sustainability.