- FG has approved ₦100 billion under the National Public Sector Solarisation Initiative to provide solar power to public institutions across Nigeria.
- REA has begun implementing the programme in several key government establishments.
The Federal Government (FG) has approved ₦100 billion for the National Public Sector Solarisation Initiative (NPSSI). The programme aims to provide reliable electricity to public institutions across the country.
The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Engr. Abba Aliyu spoke during a visit by the Administrator of the National Judicial Institute, Justice Babatunde Adejumo, to the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
Aliyu explained that the initiative will address electricity challenges in government institutions. Many public facilities struggle with unstable power supply and rising energy costs. He added that the programme forms part of the Federal Government’s broader effort to expand electricity access through renewable energy solutions.
“President Bola Tinubu approved ₦100 billion for the National Public Sector Solarization Initiative. The National Judicial Institute can benefit from this programme,” Aliyu said.
According to him, the intervention targets public institutions that lack reliable electricity. It also supports agencies that struggle to pay for conventional grid supply.
Meanwhile, Aliyu said the agency has already started implementing the programme in several key government institutions. These include the Department of State Services, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.
The National Hospital Abuja and several educational institutions have also benefited from the initiative.
Dr. Abba Aliyu also announced that REA will conduct an energy audit at the National Judicial Institute. The audit will determine the most suitable capacity for the institute’s solar mini-grid system.
“After the audit, we will determine the size of the mini-grid and the distribution network required,” he said.
Furthermore, Aliyu assured the institute’s management that the agency would include NJI in the programme. He said REA will continue expanding renewable energy infrastructure across public sector facilities.
In his remarks, Justice Adejumo emphasised the importance of stable electricity for judicial institutions. He noted that modern judicial training and research rely heavily on reliable power supply.