REA Launches Off-Grid Forum to Boost Nigeria's Clean Energy

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has acknowledged the contributions of various international development partners and industry bodies, including UK PACT, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Beckaphyl, Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA), SNV, Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS), and Murty International, in shaping Nigeria’s clean-energy market. They launched the Off-Grid Stakeholder Coordination Forum in Abuja under the theme “Repositioning Sector Coordination for Strategic Growth, Partnership and Delivery.” This forum aims to strengthen coordination, enhance market development, and facilitate technical collaboration within Nigeria's off-grid energy ecosystem.

The initiative addresses the complexities of the off-grid sector, where multiple organizations implement overlapping projects. Abba Abubakar Aliyu, the managing director/chief executive officer of REA, emphasized the need for a common coordination framework to improve resource allocation and avoid duplication of efforts.

The forum aims to ensure equitable access to energy for underserved communities while fostering collaboration among government institutions, development partners, and private-sector operators.