Nineteen underserved communities across Jigawa and Bauchi states are set to benefit from improved electricity access following a combined $4 million investment by All On and Energise Africa in solar-powered mini-grids.
The project, which is expected to benefit nearly 100,000 people, is aimed at providing reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity to households, businesses and public institutions that currently have limited or unreliable access to power.
The investment is being made under the Demand Aggregation for Renewable Energy Technology (DART) Programme and will be implemented by Maskh Nigeria Limited, an indigenous company with expertise in renewable energy, construction, engineering, electrification and procurement.
According to All On, the initiative is designed to extend electricity access beyond homes, with schools, healthcare facilities, small businesses and other productive-use customers expected to benefit from the mini-grids. The project is also expected to support local enterprise development and reduce dependence on traditional energy sources.
Speaking on the investment, All On Chief Executive Officer Caroline Eboumbou said decentralised energy infrastructure could play an important role in communities where access to dependable electricity remains limited.
She said the deployment of the solar mini-grids would provide power for homes, schools, health facilities and businesses while creating opportunities for productive economic activities and strengthening local economies.
The Chief Executive Officer of Energise Africa, Ray Coyle, said the investment demonstrated how clean-energy financing could generate lasting social, economic and environmental benefits.
He added that the participation of UK investors in the project would help deliver reliable electricity to thousands of Nigerians while supporting sustainable development in the beneficiary communities.
For Maskh Nigeria Limited, the project is also expected to strengthen the capacity of indigenous companies operating in Nigeria’s renewable-energy sector.
The company’s Director of Operations, Qaim Mahmood, said the 19 mini-grids would help businesses grow, improve essential services and create new opportunities for residents. He also said the investment would strengthen Maskh’s operational capacity and create jobs.
The company expressed appreciation to All On, Energise Africa and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for their partnership and confidence in its ability to execute the project.
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