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Nigeria Steps Up Rural Electrification

Rural Electrification Agency (REA)

Summary. Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency announced major progress in expanding electricity access to unserved communities. The government is deploying 1,350 mini-grids through a $750 million renewable energy project to reach 17.5 million people. Over 900 mini-grids are already rolling out nationwide. Nigeria completed a national electrification mapping exercise identifying 150,000 communities and their power status, enabling tailored solutions for each area.

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Countries
Nigeria
Regions
Africa
Categories
energy, agtech, policy
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2026-04-29