
UNDP partners with REA to boost Nigeria’s clean energy transition and drive innovation
This strategic partnership reflects UNDP’s ongoing commitment to supporting state-level development that is inclusive, resilient, and driven by local leadership
This strategic partnership reflects UNDP’s ongoing commitment to supporting state-level development that is inclusive, resilient, and driven by local leadership
The minister emphasised the government’s commitment to delivering sustainable and dependable energy to key national institutions.
DARES signals a new chapter—empowering states, enabling developers, and focusing on underserved communities.
These installations represent a significant leap in the agency’s mission to provide reliable power to critical sectors of society.
The Managing Director of REA, Salihijo Ahmad Salihijo, stated this at the weekend at a briefing on the implementation level of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) of the agency.
CrossBoundary Energy Access (CBEA) and Engie Energy Access are joining hands for electrification in Nigeria. The two companies are committed to developing a portfolio of grid-equipped solar mini-power plants for the electrification of rural communities. Engie plans to deploy mini-grids to power 150,000 people.
The programme aims to support access to clean energy by increasing the financial viability, and promoting scaled up commercial investment, in renewable energy mini-grids, with a focus on cost-reduction levers and innovative business models.
The MoU is designed to deepen and strengthen the strategic partnership between the REA through the Solar Power Naija (SPN) Programme and InfraCredit in a bid to catalyse long-term local currency investments into the Nigeria solar off-grid space.
This regional project aims at electrification through mini-grids powered by renewable energy.
The Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria (REA) and ENGIE Energy Access have extended their partnership through a supplement to the existing output-based fund (OBF) agreement.