The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has announced a partnership with CrossBoundary Energy Access Assets Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of CrossBoundary
Access, a leading project financer of mini-grids in Africa, and ENGIE Energy Access Nigeria, a leading provider of solar home systems and mini-grid solutions.
Under this public-private partnership agreement, a portfolio of mini-grids will be constructed to connect hundreds of households and micro-businesses in underserved and unserved rural communities. This initiative reflects the commitment of the present administration to enhance power supply and increase access to reliable electricity for these communities.
Onyinye Anene-Nzelu, Head of Mini-Grids at ENGIE Energy Access Nigeria, emphasized the impact of this initiative. With an enabling business environment, ENGIE Energy Access is set to provide scalable energy access Mini-Grids to Nigerians in rural communities, contributing to economic development and reducing Nigeria’s energy access deficitThe highlight of the Memorandum of Understanding signing event was the exchange of official documents, signifying the commencement of the project.
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