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REA, RESCOs Sign Agreement To Establish 23 Mini-grids
As parts of its quest for a closeout on rural electrification, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) said it has signed a grant agreement with 18 Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs) to establish 23 new mini-grids across the country.
The REA disclosed this in a post on its X (formerly Twitter) handle at the Weekend.
It said over 70,000 Nigerians would benefit from the Africa Mini-Grids Programme (AMP) supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), as part of a major push for rural electrification.
The agency stated that the initiative was supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), adding that the move was aimed at improving access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy for underserved and off-grid communities.
According to REA, the Africa Mini-Grids Program (AMP) is a multi-country initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy solutions in rural areas.
It said the programme, in Nigeria, is expected to drive economic growth, enhance energy security, as well as reduce carbon emissions.
The agency insisted that the selected RESCOs would deploy innovative renewable energy technologies, including solar hybrid mini-grids, to power homes, businesses, and public facilities.
It further noted that the project aligns with Nigeria’s commitment to achieving universal energy access and transitioning to cleaner energy sources.
“70,000+ Nigerians to be impacted as the Global Environment Facility (@theGEF), @UNDP and Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Sign Grant Agreements with 18 Renewable Energy Service Companies, to Deliver 23 New Mini-Grids Nationwide through the GEF-Funded Africa Mini-Grids Program (AMP)”, REA tweeted.