The Federal Government has recorded a significant breakthrough in its rural electrification drive, as an indigenous energy company secured N7.4 billion in financing to deploy 7 megawatts of electricity across underserved communities in Ebonyi State.
This development was announced in a statement by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), highlighting progress under the government’s Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) programme aimed at addressing Nigeria’s persistent energy deficit.
The funding forms part of a broader N100 billion Memorandum of Understanding between the REA and a Nigerian financial institution to expand renewable energy infrastructure across eight strategic locations in the state.
According to the agency, the mini-grid project will provide electricity to several communities, including Okposi, Mebiokpa, and Ohaozara in Ohaozara Local Government Area. It will also extend to Ebunwana in Edda LGA, Unwana and Afikpo in Afikpo North, as well as Iboko in Izzi LGA.
Reacting to the pace of implementation, REA Managing Director, Abba Aliyu, described the milestone as clear evidence of the agency’s commitment to fostering impactful partnerships that deliver measurable benefits to Nigerians.
He noted that the project demonstrates how strategic collaboration between public institutions and private sector players can accelerate infrastructure delivery and improve access to electricity in underserved regions.
The initiative marks a critical step in the government’s ongoing efforts to bridge the energy access gap and promote sustainable power solutions nationwide.
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