The Federal Government has kicked off the Sustainable Energy Access Projects (SEAP) with the commissioning of a 30-megawatt power facility in Shagamu LGA, Ogun State, marking a bold move towards clean energy and universal access.
Announced by Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, SEAP aims to deploy at least 5MW of decentralized clean energy to each of Nigeria's 774 LGAs, with a focus on uplifting rural and peri-urban livelihoods.
The initiative supports agro-processing, healthcare, transport, and SMEs. A tripartite MoU was also signed with ALGON, Data Analytics & Solutions Int'l Ltd, and CCK Electric Power Technology Co.
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SEAP's three core components include:
Solar and gas-powered mini-grids for remote LGAs
Electrification of 1,000 tricycles per LGA
Distribution of clean cooking cylinders to 20,000 households per LGA
The ministry has urged support from development partners like UNDP to scale the project's impact. Aligned with President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, SEAP is expected to create jobs, cut emissions, and boost Nigeria's SDG progress.
