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REA commissions solar mini-grid to power five Lagos communities
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REA commissions solar mini-grid to power five Lagos communities

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  • The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) commissioned a 505-kilowatt solar mini-grid to power five communities in Lagos State.
  • The project, co-financed by the EU, Germany, and GIZ, aims to improve electricity access for households and businesses.
  • This initiative is part of Nigeria's broader efforts to expand renewable energy infrastructure and support underserved communities.

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has commissioned a 505-kilowatt peak (kWp) interconnected solar mini-grid, bringing reliable and sustainable electricity to five communities in Epe Local Government Area, Lagos State. This project, developed under the Rural Electrification Fund's Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme, will serve Odogbawojo, Odoshiwola, Odoayan, Ora, and Ibowon.

The scale of what the REA is doing today is extraordinary.

— Joseph TegbeSpeaking at the commissioning ceremony and praising the agency's work.

The solar facility was co-financed by the European Union, the German Government, and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) through the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP). A4&T Power Solutions Limited executed the project in partnership with Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC). The REA described the project as a significant milestone in expanding decentralized renewable energy infrastructure to underserved areas.

Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe stated the project aligns with the federal government's commitment to expanding energy access under President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. He noted that over 1,000 mini-grid projects are under development nationwide. Tegbe highlighted recent REA interventions, including solar projects in Kogi, Sokoto, and Katsina states, emphasizing that the energy transition is happening "community by community, kilowatt by kilowatt, life by life."

The REA has shown that the energy transition is not an abstract policy document. It is happening community by community, kilowatt by kilowatt, life by life.

— Joseph TegbeHighlighting the tangible impact of renewable energy projects.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commended the project as a prime example of successful collaboration between government and the private sector in accelerating rural development. The 505kWp facility is designed to power homes, businesses, schools, and health facilities, aiming to stimulate economic activity, improve social services, and enhance living standards in the beneficiary communities.

This project is a strong example of how collaboration between the Federal Government a

— Babajide Sanwo-OluCommending the project as a model for rural development.
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