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By Osasómé C.O
Huawei plans to establish a joint PV test lab with Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) as part of the efforts to achieve the shared goals of both nations. Huawei announced this when President Tinubu visited the company Tuesday as part of a separate engagement during President Tinubu’s official visit to China this week.
Part of the REA mandate is to promote rural electrification in the country; co-ordinate rural electrification programs; and administer the Rural Electrification Fund (REF)
PV test lab to help REA validate different solutions
The PV test lab will help the REA in validating different products and solutions for vibration, durability, reliability, and stability under ‘three highs’ conditions before deployment.
President Tinubu’s official visit to China precedes his participation in the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, scheduled to hold from September 4-6, 2024. At the meeting President Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the elevation of Nigeria-China ties to that of a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Signing of several MOUs
During the meeting, both presidents witnessed the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) on various areas of mutual interest:
- Cooperation plan between Nigeria and China on jointly promoting the Belt and Road Initiative
- Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the peaceful application of Nuclear Energy
- Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening cooperation on Human Resource Development under the Global Development Initiative
- Memorandum of Understanding on Media Exchange and Cooperation
- Memorandum of Understanding between China Media Group and the Nigerian Television Authority
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, (Media & Publicity), in a statement said the two leaders agreed to build a high-level Nigeria-China community with a shared future.
Inside Huawei, President Tinubu met with Huawei’s leadership, led by Mr. Liang Hua, Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Chinese technology giant affirmed confidence in its partnership with Nigeria across various sectors.
During the tour of the Huawei Research Centre’s exhibition hall, President Tinubu and his delegation were introduced to Huawei’s latest innovations in e-government, smart education, smart grid, and solar power, demonstrating their potential to enhance public services, digital governance, and Nigeria’s inclusive development agenda.
