In a major step toward a clean energy future, the Federal Government has signed a comprehensive Country Partnership Framework with the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
According to a statement by the Ministry of Power, the agreement was formalised by the Minister, Chief Adebayo Adelabu; and ISA Director General, Mr. Ashish Khanna at the ISA’s Seventh Regional Committee Meeting for Africa, hosted last week in Accra, the Ghanaian capital.
The event brought together African governments, development partners, and financial institutions to chart a common pathway for expanding solar energy adoption across the continent.
The partnership established a robust three-year action plan to accelerate Nigeria’s solar energy adoption, focusing on key areas like advocacy, capacity building, and programmatic support. Key initiatives included scaling up solar applications in agriculture, promoting rooftop solar installations, deploying mini-grids, and establishing a Solar Technology and Application Resource (STAR) Centre, according to the statement.
A cornerstone of the framework is the creation of a $500 million DRE Nigeria Fund, designed to catalyse investment in distributed renewable energy projects and backed by enhanced regulatory support from the Ministry of Power.
Adelabu said: ‘This partnership is about more than light; it’s about powering development, Decentralised renewable energy solutions are not merely about providing light to households, they are about unlocking development, powering schools and clinics, energising small and medium enterprises, supporting agricultural processing, driving e-mobility, and opening opportunities for digital inclusion in rural communities. Every mini-grid and solar system deployed means a child can study, a clinic can function, an entrepreneur can thrive, and a farmer can irrigate his fields. This is the transformational promise of renewable energy for Africa’.
The signing, which also saw Ghana and The Gambia enter similar agreements, signals a powerful wave of regional cooperation.
By placing solar energy at the heart of its national strategy, Nigeria is decisively advancing toward a more sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient economy.
