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The federal government, through the Rural Electrification Agency and the Economic Community of West African States, has agreed to provide electrification to 15 public health and education facilities in Nigeria using solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
This was disclosed in a statement by REA on Monday.
Under the agreement, ECOWAS will provide a grant of $700,000 to support the installation of solar PV systems in rural health centers and schools located in the Federal Capital Territory, Niger State, and Nasarawa State to be implemented by REA.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Managing Director of REA, Dr. Abba Abubakar Aliyu, described the agreement as a strong demonstration of regional collaboration driving national development.
“This partnership with ECOWAS reinforces Nigeria’s commitment to expanding reliable electricity access to critical public institutions. Electrifying health centers and schools means improving healthcare delivery, enhancing learning conditions, and strengthening community development.”
The initiative is under the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP), supported by the World Bank, to expand off-grid electricity access across West Africa and the Sahel.
In a similar development, the Federal Government, through REA, also entered into an agreement with the Niger State Government to boost rural electrification.
The governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, described the agreement as the ‘New Niger’ agenda, which prioritizes sustainable infrastructure.
“By implementing these solar projects, Niger State is ensuring that our rural health and educational facilities have the reliable power they need to serve our people effectively. We remain committed to providing the necessary counterpart support to make this initiative a lasting success,” he stated.
Nigerian govt, ECOWAS to provide off-grid electricity to 15 public hospitals, schools
