President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged German-based Siemens AG, distribution and transmission companies and the electricity distribution company of Nigeria to work hard to achieve 7,000 megawatts by 2021.

He also tasked them to work towards 11,000 megawatts by 2023 and overall grid capacity to 25,000 megawatts.

He gave the charge when the Federal Government of Nigeria signed electricity road map agreement with German-based Siemens at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has said the country’s partnership with China through the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation has resulted in the execution of vital projects across the country, valued at over $5 billion in the last three years.

The President said this yesterday in Beijing at the FOCAC Round Table meeting, attended by African leaders and Chinese President XI JINPING.

Highlighting specific projects under FOCAC, the President said through the Chinese support, Nigeria has impressively addressed significant challenges in the areas of infrastructure, human capacity development, power, transport, agriculture and humanitarian assistance.

The President also cited the construction and operation of the first rail system in Africa that uses modern Chinese standards and technology.

He further stated that “Nigeria is leveraging Chinese funding to execute $3.4 billion worth of projects at various stages of completion which include the upgrading of airport terminals, the Lagos – Kano rail line, the Zungeru hydroelectric power project and fibre cables for internet infrastructure