By Biodun Busari
A non-governmental organisation, Temvert Empowerment Foundation, owned by a United Kingdom-based Nigerian policy analyst, Temitayo Olatunde, has hosted an event calling for adequate investment in energy to improve education.
The virtual side event, tagged Powering Education Equally: Energy Solutions for Girls and Boys, was held on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum 2026 at the UN headquarters in New York, United States.
Olatunde said poor electricity supply in Nigeria has a negative impact on students’ learning outcomes, noting that children with access to energy often learn, study and perform better than those without stable power supply.
He stressed that conversations around quality education must go beyond books and learning materials to include access to energy.
This was contained in a statement made available to Diaspora Tales by Olatunde.
He added that the foundation is committed to addressing both visible and neglected barriers to education, including energy access.
Speakers at the event included Chief Executive Officer of PAM Africa, Patrick Agese; CEO of Vivacity Development, Oluwakemi Areola; Founder of Brace Up The Young Foundation, Obasanjo Fajemirokun; and Executive Director of Wonderful Way CIC, Bolanle Oyediran.
Across the discussion, speakers stressed that energy must no longer be treated as an afterthought in education, emphasising affordability, sustainability, stronger policy support, and practical solutions that reflect community realities.
