Nigeria don win the bid to host the headquarters of the brand new $5 billion Africa Energy Bank (AEB), according to wetin Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), announce for him official social media handle on Thursday. Im yarn say other countries wey bin dey eye the bank headquarters position na Ghana, Algeria, and Benin, with South Africa and Ivory Coast kon fail to meet the basic requirements.
"I glad to announce say dem don choose Nigeria to host the headquarters of the African Energy Bank! This important honour na sign of our country's leadership and how serious we dey about energy matters. As the Minister for Petroleum Resources, I dey very proud of this achievement. The African Energy Bank go be like cornerstone for financing and developing energy projects across Africa, and e go help to push innovation, sustainability, and economic growth," Lokpobiri yarn.
"This na big win for Nigeria and the whole of Africa. E be like symbol of how we dey work together to use our plenti energy resources to build better and more sustainable future. Thanks to everybody wey make this thing possible. Together, we dey shape the future of energy for Africa, and e go start right here for Nigeria!" he add.
This energy bank na idea wey the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and African Petroleum Producers' Organisation (APPO) come together create.
Source: Prime 9ja Online Pidgin: Africa Energy Bank Dey Come Stay for Naija, Naija Get $5 Billion for Am