The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have formalised a ‘landmark’ partnership to accelerate Nigeria’s clean energy transition, boost innovation, and prepare a future-ready workforce.
The collaboration, a statement from the REA, said will focus on five core pillars — energising education and innovation, expanding skills development, supporting state-level policy reforms, unlocking innovative financing, and advancing research and communication to deliver sustainable and inclusive growth.
At the signing ceremony in Abuja, Chief Executive of REA, Abba Aliyu, described the partnership as a ‘game-changer’ for Nigeria’s clean energy future, emphasising that the initiative will build on ongoing federal government’s renewable energy scale-up efforts, unlock opportunities in local content and manufacturing, and drive sustainable investment.
“Our goal is to position Nigeria as a renewable energy hub, reduce governance costs, and catalyse innovation, research, and development.
“The REA-UNDP partnership pillars are specifically targeted at advancing ongoing efforts in the clean energy space in Nigeria, catalyzing opportunities across critical ecosystems and unlocking the full potentials in innovation, R&D, local expertise and sustainable investment,” Aliyu said.
