The Federal Government has inaugurated a 30-megawatt decentralized power facility in Shagamu, Ogun State, under the Sustainable Energy Access Projects (SEAP). The initiative aims to provide a minimum of 5 megawatts of clean, decentralized energy to each of Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs), focusing on rural and peri-urban communities.

SEAP comprises three key components: the deployment of solar and gas-powered mini-grids to deliver off-grid electricity to remote areas; conversion of 1,000 petrol-powered tricycles per LGA to electric versions to reduce fossil fuel dependence; and provision of LPG/CNG cylinders to over 20,000 households per LGA, promoting clean cooking and mitigating deforestation and indoor air pollution.

A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Data Analytics & Solutions International Ltd, and CCK Electric Power Technology Company to drive SEAP’s nationwide implementation. The project aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, emphasizing clean and inclusive energy access as central to national development priorities.

The nationwide rollout is expected to create thousands of jobs, boost productivity in rural Nigeria, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support the country’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in energy, health, environment, and gender equity. The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has called on development partners, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to ensure SEAP’s benefits reach marginalized groups, especially women, youths, and remote communities.