“We also have the Small Hydro Power for Agro-industrial Sectors Project implemented by UNIDO. Finally, we have the Nigeria Energy Support Programme, which is implemented by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ),” he further stated.
The EU envoy explained that the project involved “electrification and investment support, training and capacity building, and the funding of three interconnected minigrids up to the capacity of 1 MW to electrify 1,000 beneficiaries.
He also stated that Enugu State was one of the states selected from the six geopolitical zones for the ‘Education and Youth Empowerment in Nigeria, Expand, Integrate, and Strengthen Systems (EISS). This programme, which aims ‘to Build Teachers’ Capacity and Resilience’, is being implemented by UNESCO.
Mignot specifically stated that the programme would involve the sustained training of teachers for the Smart Green Schools initiative up till June 2028.
He highlighted the partnership between the EU and the Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival, an annual event hosted in Enugu, noting that the 2025 edition featured EU-sponsored programmes.
According to him, this year’s event featured “teachings by aspiring filmmakers with the grant awarded to the best to implement his project of short films as well as the presentation of some movies”.
On his part, Ambassador Leenknegt listed Belgium’s various economic interests in Enugu State and Nigeria, citing Emenite Limited, a joint Nigerian-Belgium venture located at Emene, which produces building materials. It specialises in fiber-cement products like roofing and ceiling sheets
