- Auxano is the first private solar assembly factory in Nigeria.
- Auxano’s triumph is a promotion of local production within the Nigeria renewable energy sector.
A Shell-funded impact investment company, All On and Auxano Solar Nigeria Limited, has a fully automated 100MW solar photovoltaic module assembly factory in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos. A transition from Auxano Solar’s previous 10MW semi-automated solar panel production plant to a cutting-edge, fully automated 100MW assembly and production factory.
According to The Chief Executive Officer of All On, Caroline Eboumbo, “The success of Auxano as the first privately-owned solar assembly factory is a triumph for promoting local manufacturing within the Nigerian renewable energy sector.” She stated that the investment in this factory aligns with All On’s commitment to inspire other stakeholders, investors, and government to localise the solar supply chain. This will ultimately drive the affordability and accessibility of solar products in light of Nigerians’ growing interest in solar energy solutions.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented at the occasion by the General Manager of Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Mr Anthonio Ayodele, said that the formal commissioning of a 100MW world-class solar manufacturing and assembly plant of Auxano Solar Nigeria Limited. This is coming at this time when Nigeria is demonstrating a serious commitment to the execution of the national energy transition plan.
Sanwo-Olu, therefore, re-emphasised the commitment of the Lagos State Government to transitioning towards ensuring universal access to clean, affordable, and reliable energy. Part of this is the state’s goal to deploy 1Gigawatt solar PV solutions by 2030. On his part, the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Salihijo Ahmad, said localising RE equipment supply chains by developing local manufacturing capacity was one of the critical strategies. This is to ensure the security of the supply of RE equipment for project deployment. While also fostering local economic growth and providing decent employment opportunities for Nigerians.