The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a comprehensive Country Partnership Framework (CPF) with the International Solar Alliance (ISA), for sustainable clean energy future.
The agreement was formalized by Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and ISA Director General, Mr. Ashish Khanna at the ISA’s Seventh Regional Committee Meeting for Africa, hosted in Accra, Ghana.
According to a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to Minister on Media and Strategic Communication, Bolaji Tunji, the event brought together African governments, development partners, and financial institutions to chart a common pathway for expanding solar energy adoption across the continent.
He explained that 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, according to him, include scaling up solar applications in agriculture, promoting rooftop solar installations, deploying mini-grids, and establishing a Solar Technology and Application Resource (STAR) Centre.
“A cornerstone of the framework is the creation of a $500 million DRE Nigeria Fund, designed to catalyze investment in distributed renewable energy projects and backed by enhanced regulatory support from the Ministry of Power,” Mr. Bolaji said.
Speaking on the agreement, the Minister 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 statement said the signing, which also saw Ghana and The Gambia enter similar agreements, signals a powerful wave of regional cooperation.
