Nigeria plans to develop 1,000 MW of electricity from coal by 2020. Minister of Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi made the announcement at an Economic Summit in Lagos.

“Coal production started in Nigeria in 1902 and it was the main energy source for our country until 1960, and coal is in about 19 states of the federation. Coal exploration offers a significant opportunity for power,” he said.

According to Kayode Fayemi, the coal-fired station will take into account environmental impact. “I know there are people who are worried about climate change and the implication of coal on that. But even coal can achieve clean coal environmental standard,” he highlighted declaring that most of the plants will be established near coal-production sites.

Gwladys Johnson