The Federal Government has secured £17.9 million from the European Union and the German Government to support Nigeria’s off-grid electricity project.
The initiative, part of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme’s third phase, aims to enhance investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and rural electrification. The project is expected to provide electricity access to 154,000 people and connect 30,000 households to clean cooking gas, generating eight megawatts of electricity.
The Nigerian Energy Support Programme, launched in 2013, is co-funded by the EU and the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation, and is implemented in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Power. EU representatives emphasized the importance of collaboration among stakeholders to achieve energy security and promote renewable energy in Nigeria’s electricity mix.
The third phase of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme aims to provide 154,000 people with new or improved access to electricity.
The project will also connect 30,000 individuals to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for clean cooking solutions. An installation of 8 megawatts of additional renewable energy capacity is planned as part of this initiative.
The EU emphasizes that achieving a just energy transition requires collaboration among all stakeholders, reinforcing its long-term partnership with Nigeria in sustainable energy efforts. The initiative includes solar installations for health projects, highlighting the EU’s commitment to promoting clean energy and supporting local government objectives in Nigeria.
The German government reaffirms its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s energy transition targets.
Johannes Lehne emphasized that renewable energy technologies and investments are crucial for diversifying Nigeria’s energy mix.
The focus will also be on decarbonizing five critical sectors outlined in Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan.
The third phase of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) received funding of €8.9 million from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. This funding demonstrates Germany’s ongoing support for Nigeria’s efforts to achieve sustainable energy solutions and improve energy efficiency.
The EU has committed an additional €9 million to the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), raising the total budget to €17.9 million.
This funding reflects Germany’s and its partners’ ongoing commitment to Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan targets. The project aims to help close the gap for the 100 million Nigerians currently without electricity, particularly in rural areas.
The third phase of NESP builds on the successes of Phases One and Two, which have already improved electricity access in rural communities. Despite various interventions, Nigeria continues to face significant electricity challenges, with the national grid collapsing multiple times in 2024 alone.
Nigeria has an estimated population exceeding 200 million people.
The country generates approximately 5,000 megawatts of electricity. There is a significant disparity between the population size and the amount of electricity generated.
The low electricity generation capacity hampers economic growth and development in Nigeria. Addressing the electricity generation shortfall is critical for meeting the energy needs of the population.
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