Plateau State Government, His Excellency, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to foster a strategic, long-term collaboration focused on scaling electrification strategies for the development and operation of sustainable power solutions across the state.
According to a press release signed by Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Executive Governor of Plateau State, the initiative is aimed at providing decentralised solar power solutions to unserved and underserved rural communities and ensuring reliable and sustainable energy access across Plateau State.
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This was made after a successful roundtable event with the Plateau State Government on Rural Electrification on National Electrification and Strategy Implementation Plan (NESIP), held at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
Abba Aliyu, who is the Managing Director of REA, expressed appreciation for Governor Mutfwang’s visionary leadership and dedication to revitalising the energy sector as a driver of economic growth in the state. He expressed confidence in Plateau State’s potential to attract renewable energy investments.
He further disclosed that a company had already expressed interest in investing $150 million in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector, with Plateau poised to benefit, noting that the state currently has low access to electricity despite its vast agricultural potential.
Governor Mutfwang also commended the state’s immense potential in renewable energy and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing the capacity of NESCO, noting his administration’s readiness to provide necessary approvals, including land allocation, community engagement, and other incentives, while leveraging technology to enhance security across the state.
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Also, Hon. Bashir Datti Lawandi, the Commissioner for Water Resources and Energy, commended Governor Mutfwang’s strong commitment to electrifying last-mile communities, stating that access to reliable and affordable electricity is not just an infrastructure challenge but a fundamental driver of economic growth, improved quality of life, and social equity.
The event was attended by Theophilus Nweke, Managing Director of Cloud Energy; Habiba Ali, CEO/Founder of SOSAI Renewable Energies; and Monica Liang, Project Lead of Lemi Renewable Energy Limited, who all expressed strong interest in investing in Plateau State to boost its economy through renewable energy solutions.
