The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST) has officially launched the Sustainable Energy Access Projects (SEAP) initiative with the commissioning of a 30-megawatt power facility in Shagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State.
The initiative, led by the Honourable Minister Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, is aimed at delivering a minimum of 5MW of clean, decentralized energy to each of Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas, supporting agro-processing, healthcare, transport, and small businesses.
At the event, an MOU was signed between ALGON, Data Analytics & Solutions International Ltd, and CCK Electric Power Technology Company to accelerate the rollout of SEAP nationwide. The project aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR’s Renewed Hope Agenda and supports the national clean energy transition.
SEAP includes:
• Deployment of solar and gas-powered mini-grids to underserved LGAs
• Conversion of 1,000 petrol-powered tricycles per LGA to electric
• Replacement of firewood and charcoal cooking fuels with safer, affordable LPCNG cylinders for 20,000 households per LGA
Minister Nnaji described the initiative as “a transformative solution to Nigeria’s energy challenge, combining innovation, inclusion, and impact at scale.” The ministry calls on development partners, especially the UNDP, to support SEAP’s mplementation and help deliver meaningful change to the lives of women, youths, and underserved communities across Nigeria.
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Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology
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