REA-NEP Signs Grant Agreement To Fasttrack Off-grid Power Generation In Jigawa, Nasarawa

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has signed a grant agreement with two mini-grid developers, ACOB Lighting Tech. Ltd and Offgrid Electric Ltd under the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP).
The agency said the grant agreement was signed after the developers met the stringent prerequisites for participation under the Minimum Subsidy Tender (MST) sub-component, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented by the REA under the leadership of Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad.

The REA, in a statement yesterday, said this groundbreaking agreement signals a transformative leap forward in bolstering off-grid power generation in Jigawa and Nasarawa states.
Approximately 7,747 customers across various localities in these states are expected to gain access to an estimated 3,454Kv PV capacity, promising more sustainable and reliable energy sources.
“With an average daily load of 9,044kWh/day and 4,633kWh/day for Jigawa and Nasarawa states, respectively, the project is poised to deploy hybrid mini-grid solutions across 21 sites in Jigawa state managed by Offgrid Electric Ltd and five sites in Nasarawa State managed by ACOB Lighting Tech. Ltd.
During the signing ceremony, head of NEP’s Project Management Unit (HPMU), Abba Aliyu, expressed optimism about the agreement’s positive impact.
He said the signing of the grant agreement commits the developers to deliver within the stipulated time frame.