- The South-South Development Commission partnered with LPV Technologies to boost the adoption of local solar manufacturing and green energy.
- SSDC plans a solar training hub, while LPV scales up production to 200MW to strengthen clean energy access and local innovation.
The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has strengthened its partnership with indigenous technology firm LPV Technologies to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to green energy through local solar manufacturing and renewable innovation.
During a courtesy visit and facility tour at LPV Technologies in Lagos on Monday, SSDC Managing Director Usoro Akpabio reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to reducing solar imports and promoting domestic production, in line with the Federal Government’s green energy agenda.
Akpabio described renewable energy as central to resolving Nigeria’s power challenges and driving inclusive growth across the Niger Delta. She urged stronger public–private collaboration to expand local content in solar manufacturing and energy infrastructure.
“The solution to our power crisis is here,” she said. “We cannot continue relying on generators. Supporting local solar manufacturing is not only sustainable but also empowering, especially when led by innovators from the South-South.”
She said the Commission would work closely with manufacturers, investors, and government agencies to promote accessibility, accountability, and shared prosperity. Akpabio added that SSDC’s development mandate now includes environmental sustainability and energy access as core pillars, in alignment with UNHCR and UNESCO sustainability policies.
Furthermore, she announced plans to establish a solar training and innovation hub to equip youths and farmers with solar installation and maintenance skills, reduce import costs, and expand clean energy access across the region.
LPV Technologies Managing Director, Nzan Ogbe, commended the SSDC’s commitment to local innovation, revealing that the company is expanding its solar panel production capacity from 100 to 200 megawatts within six months.
Ogbe said LPV has set up training centres and warehouses across the South-South to boost job creation and clean energy adoption, while advancing research into locally produced solar components such as glass and aluminium.