Nigeria, Dec. 4 -- Although Nigeria is unable to provide regular electricity for its citizens, its Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the country hopes to generate electricity for the entire West African region in the coming years.

Speaking on Tuesday at the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit hosted by Energy Net, in Ghana, the minister said regional energy security is tied to Nigeria's success, noting that the country holds the largest gas reserves in the region and must play a central role in sustaining the West African power market.

The minister acknowledged Nigeria's electricity challenges, saying, "If Nigeria can be fixed, the entire West African region can be fixed."

"Achieving energy security requires not only increased...