News:
August 10, 2021
The Community Parliament’s joint Committee on Energy and Mines, Industry and Private sector, Agricultures Environment and Natural Resources and Infrastructure would today start a five days delocalized meeting in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
It is on the theme, “Ensuring energy efficiency in West Africa with emphasis on, active involvement of the private sector and citizens participation”.
The objective of the meeting is to keep the sub-regional lawmakers informed on the Community’s action in terms of energy efficiency and in context of the persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic, where expects in the industry would take MPs through relevant topics related to energy efficiency in the sub-region.
A statement from the Communications division of the sub-regional parliament pointed out that, in view of its responsibility in decision-making process of the Community, the parliament has become aware of the challenges linked to the energy performance of the region.
Future of energy in West Africa would have to be given pride of place to innovation, and the participation is essential for the social acceptance of the necessary transformation and involvement of the people in the implementation of the Community projects in the field of energy.
Ghanamps.com