- REA, InfraCorp, and Solarge BV launched Solarge Nigeria Limited to build a 1 GW solar PV manufacturing facility.
- The company will create jobs, strengthen local capacity, and supply at least 200 MW of solar modules annually to public sector projects.
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp), and Netherlands-based Solarge BV have established Solarge Nigeria Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to develop and operate a one-gigawatt (GW) solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facility in Nigeria. The announcement marks a strategic step in accelerating Nigeria’s energy transition and industrialisation agenda.
The SPV aligns with the Government’s National Public Sector Solarisation Initiative (NPSSI) and the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund (RHIDF), which aim to scale clean energy access across public institutions while building local manufacturing capacity in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector.
The agreement, signed at InfraCorp’s Abuja office, formalises InfraCorp, REA, and Solarge BV’s co-ownership of Solarge Nigeria Limited. Tanimu Yakubu Kurfi, Director General of the Budget Office, highlighted the initiative as a model for innovation and collaboration that strengthens Nigeria’s industrial base, energy self-reliance, and fiscal sustainability.
REA Managing Director Abba Abubakar Aliyu said the project “creates access to clean energy while building local capacity to manufacture it, aligning perfectly with the Renewed Hope Agenda and our mandate to electrify communities and institutions.”
The public-private partnership leverages InfraCorp’s investment mobilisation, REA’s policy leadership, and Solarge BV’s technology and manufacturing expertise to localise high-quality solar PV production. The facility will target 50% local content within the first three years and support technology transfer, capacity building, and job creation.
REA has committed to procuring at least 200 MW of solar modules per year for NPSSI, RHIDF, and other public electrification programs. Lazarus Angbazo, InfraCorp CEO, called the initiative “a bold step toward local manufacturing and energy sovereignty.” At the same time, Solarge BV CEO Joost Brinkman described it as “a new benchmark for solar manufacturing in Africa, built by Nigerians, for Nigerians.”
Solarge Nigeria Limited will operate under a Board of Directors representing all shareholders, supported by a dedicated Project Management Office and Offtake Coordination Desk to ensure smooth execution, regulatory compliance, and alignment with public procurement frameworks.