How off-grid electricity sustains Nigerian businesses, households

More Nigerians, particularly those in rural areas and communities far away from the national power grid, are embracing solar home systems and mini-grids to meet their electricity needs.
 
The report, which covered 2020, noted that access to electricity in Nigeria remained poor because electrification advances failed to keep pace with population growth.
 
Additional data sourced from the document showed that the solar hybrid mini-grid initiative would gulp $213m; energising education programme, $250m; standalone solar home systems, $75m; while energy efficient and productive use appliances would be funded with $20m.
 
The REA report specifically stated that a total of 1,021,510 off-grid connections had been made through the NEP, noting that about five million Nigerians had been electrified through the power connections.
 
It stated that a total of 995,396 solar home systems were deployed, while 67 mini-grids were completed across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to ensure the connections…
 
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