Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has met with the president of the World Bank, David Malpass, as part of efforts to promote the nation's Energy Transition Plan.
Osinbajo, who left Abuja on Wednesday, led a delegation to Washington DC where he discussed Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan.
Speaking on the meeting, Osinbajo disclosed that the World Bank is ready to support Nigeria in different areas, including increasing social assistance for the poor and vulnerable.
"We discussed Nigeria's ETP, our commitment to carbon neutrality, Nigeria's development alongside our climate ambition, strengthening energy institutions & market, attracting FDIs and exchange rate unification.
"I was pleased to hear the World Bank Group’s readiness to support Nigeria on a few fronts including increasing social assistance for the poor and vulnerable", he stated.
It was a pleasure to meet with President @DavidMalpassWBG of the WBG.
— Prof Yemi Osinbajo (@ProfOsinbajo) September 2, 2022
We discussed Nigeria's ETP, our commitment to carbon neutrality, Nigeria's development alongside our climate ambition, strengthening energy institutions & market, attracting FDIs and exchange rate unification. pic.twitter.com/bT1zN11vDt
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