- The Bayelsa State Government has signed a tripartite agreement with the REA and J Marine Logistics Limited to establish a 100MW solar panel manufacturing plant.
- The project, fully financed by the firm, aims to boost Nigeria’s renewable energy capacity and position Bayelsa as a key industrial hub.
The Bayelsa State Government has signed a renewable energy agreement to establish a solar panel manufacturing plant. The tripartite deal involves the Federal Government’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the Bayelsa State Government, and J Marine Logistics Limited, a Dubai-based Jampur Group subsidiary that previously supplied the state’s 60MW gas turbines. The parties signed the agreement in Abuja during the 2025 Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum (NREIF) at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel.
According to a statement by Daniel Alabrah, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Douye Diri, the governor signed on behalf of the state, while Jampur Group Chairman, Mr Mohammed Shafiq, signed for the company. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chaired the event, witnessed the signing alongside the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the REA Managing Director, Abba Aliyu.
Under the agreement, J Marine Logistics will fully finance and develop a 100MW renewable energy plant that manufactures solar panels in Bayelsa. The company will provide technical expertise, financial resources, and international best practices required to operate a high-efficiency solar module production facility.
The partners selected Bayelsa for the project due to its strategic location, strong industrial potential, favourable infrastructure, logistics, and workforce. The state government will provide land for the plant, issue necessary planning and construction permits, and offer tax incentives to facilitate the project.
In addition, the government will ensure access to key infrastructure, including access roads, water supply, power evacuation, and security.
The project will commence immediately, advancing Nigeria’s renewable energy agenda while positioning Bayelsa as a key hub for clean energy manufacturing.