News
10 February 2021
World Bank, AfDB finance hybrid solar mini-grids in Nigeria
In:
Renewable energy
Region:
Middle East & Africa
The Nigerian company Acob Lighting has signed a grant from the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria . The funding - from the World Bank and the African Development Bank - will enable the electrification of 2,000 households via Hybrid Solar Mini-Grids.
The Rural Electrification Agency also awarded a new performance-based grant to Renewvia Energy Corporation and PowerGen Renewable Energy for the electrification of the villages of Ekong Anaku, Balep, Opu, Bendeghe-Afi in Cross River State and Obokwu Ozuzu in Rivers State. The same services will benefit the villages of Dacitagi, Dukugi, Sa’Achi Nku, Ebangi, Sosa, Gbade, Kpange, Jikanegi and Lagun in Niger State.
