Nigeria Unveils N100 Billion Solar Initiative to Power Public Institutions

Nigeria Launches Big Plan to Power Public Institutions with Solar

Nigeria has launched a massive National Public Sector Solarization Initiative (NPSSI) worth ₦100 billion to bring solar power to schools, hospitals, security posts, and government offices nationwide.  The programme, led by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), starts with full government funding in its first phase and will later attract private investment to expand the project. The officials aim to reduce diesel use, power important services w…

Nigeria Unveils N100 Billion Solar Initiative to Power Public Institutions

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the National Public Sector Solarisation Initiative (NPSSI), which will provide distributed solar power systems to public institutions nationwide. The plan, which has received an initial budget of N100 billion from the Federal Government, will power schools, hospitals, security facilities, government offices, and other critical infrastructure. The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the Budget Office…