BAN IMPORTATION OF GENERATORS, GROUP TELLS FG

Environmental Rights Action and Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to place a permanent ban on the importation of power generating sets for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the country.

The Executive Director, ERA/FoEN, Dr. Godwin Uyi, at the closing of a 2-day workshop on National Renewable Energy Policy and Legal Framework, held in Abuja disclosed that such ban should extend to the three tiers of government in order to promote use of renewable energy to mitigate climate change impacts.