- EEP Phase II has showcased the University of Abuja’s innovative 3.3MW Solar Hybrid Power Plant.
- REA also convened a Development Partners’ Roundtable, where they spotlighted the significant progress achieved under the Nigeria Electrification Project.
The Energizing Education Programme (EEP) Phase II has showcased the University of Abuja’s innovative 3.3MW Solar Hybrid Power Plant, Abba Abubakar Aliyu Ag. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Rural Electrification Agency OF Nigeria revealed. This project was built under the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria (REA)’s Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP).
The REA made the presentation to a high-level delegation led by Damilola Ogunbiyi CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL).
REA stated that this solar hybrid plant will not only empower students but also enhance educational outcomes and foster a brighter future.
REA also convened a Development Partners’ Roundtable, where they spotlighted the significant progress achieved under the Nigeria Electrification Project.
The roundtable explored how innovative programmes and initiatives, such as The World Bank’s Nigeria Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-Up (DARES) initiative, can enhance and accelerate the deployment and scale-up of electricity access, driving greater impact and sustainability.
Abubakar furthermore identified that by Joining forces with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), The Rockefeller Foundation, and The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), the acceleration of clean energy access and Nigeria’s energy transition will become a reality.
He noted that he is proud of REA’s progress and honoured to have discussed REA advancements with Damilola Ogunbiyi, Dr Rajiv J. Shah, and other key stakeholders.
The Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency OF Nigeria stated that Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria is committed to bridging Nigeria’s energy gap and unlocking the opportunities to scale up access to electricity