NASENI and REA Sign Partnership for Renewable Energy

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have entered into a strategic partnership agreement in Abuja. The agreement, facilitated by Dr.

Adebowale Adedokun, Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), aims to strengthen local manufacturing capabilities and reduce Nigeria's dependence on imported renewable energy technologies. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, stated that the partnership will enable NASENI to scale up the production of renewable energy components, including solar panels and solar-powered streetlights, through its subsidiary, NASENI Devfronti Green Energy FZE.

Dr. Abba Aliyu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of REA, emphasized that the agreement will deepen Nigeria's renewable energy ecosystem by deploying local products and ensuring access to underserved rural communities.

The partnership is expected to accelerate rural electrification, support local industries, and create jobs.