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Nigeria has
expressed its readiness to partner with Brazil and the private sector
to develop its hydro-power projects as a means to address the problem
of energy deficit.

Vice president,
Namadi Sambo, expressed the view in a paper he presented on energy
entitled ‘Light for All’, in Brasilia on Saturday.

Mr. Sambo noted
that Nigeria and Brazil have established an energy commission aimed at
addressing the energy challenges of Nigeria.

“We will be looking
forward to possible meeting with organs that are already planning to
discuss the development of the Mambilla hydro-power and other
hydro-power projects in Nigeria, as well as the development of the gas
sector,” Mr. Sambo said.

The vice president
noted that the federal government had already appointed a special
adviser on energy to specifically handle the issue of power.