All On, Energise Africa Invest $4m in Solar Mini-Grids Across 19 Nigerian Communities
- Two firms invest $4 million to expand solar mini-grids in 19 Nigerian communities
- Project aims to provide clean electricity to nearly 100,000 people across Jigawa and Bauchi
- Local businesses and essential services expected to benefit from increased electricity access
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Two energy investment firms have committed $4 million to expand access to clean and reliable electricity through solar-powered mini-grids in 19 communities across Jigawa and Bauchi states.
All On and Energise Africa (EA) are backing the development and deployment of the mini-grids as part of efforts to improve electricity access in underserved communities and support Nigeria’s transition to renewable energy.
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The project will be executed by Maskh Nigeria Limited, an indigenous company with expertise in renewable energy, construction, engineering, electrification and procurement services.
Solar power to reach 100,000 people
The project, implemented under the Demand Aggregation for Renewable Energy Technology (DART) Programme, is expected to provide electricity access to nearly 100,000 people.
According to All On Chief Executive Officer Caroline Eboumbou, the investment will provide reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity to households, businesses and public institutions that currently lack dependable power.
She said decentralised energy infrastructure could play an important role in expanding economic and social opportunities in communities where electricity access remains limited.
The solar mini-grids are expected to serve homes, schools, healthcare facilities and small businesses while enabling more productive use of electricity and supporting local economic activity.
Eboumbou said the investment also demonstrates All On’s commitment to supporting indigenous energy companies capable of delivering practical and scalable solutions to Nigeria’s energy access challenges.
Investment to support local businesses
Beyond providing electricity, the project is expected to support local enterprise development, improve access to essential services and reduce communities’ dependence on traditional energy sources.
Energise Africa CEO Ray Coyle said the initiative would bring clean and reliable electricity to 19 communities while creating lasting social, economic and environmental benefits.
He added that the involvement of UK investors would help support development outcomes for thousands of Nigerians in the beneficiary communities.
For Maskh Nigeria, the project represents an opportunity to expand its capacity and strengthen its position in Nigeria’s renewable energy market.
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Qaim Mahmood, the company’s Director of Operations, said the firm was proud to deploy the mini-grids in underserved communities across Jigawa and Bauchi.
He said the project would help businesses grow, improve essential services, create jobs and open new opportunities for young people.
Mahmood also thanked All On, Energise Africa and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for their support and confidence in the indigenous company.
The $4 million investment highlights the growing role of solar mini-grids in closing Nigeria’s electricity access gap while providing cleaner and more sustainable power to communities beyond the reach of dependable grid electricity.
TCN secures N1.87tn to boost national grid
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attracted more than $1.4 billion in loans and grants from multilateral development partners to support the expansion of the country’s electricity transmission network.
The funding, estimated at N1.87 trillion, was mobilised largely within the past year and has helped the company increase its transmission wheeling capacity to more than 8,700 megawatts (MW).
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