The Rural Electrification Company (REA) has convened a two-day roundtable occasion to chart a brand new course for collaboration and partnership with designated representatives from the state governments and Distribution Corporations (Discos).
In a press release, the mentioned the assembly was convened in collaboration with frontline establishments within the sustainable improvement house, Ernst & Younger (EY), the USA Company for Worldwide Improvement (USAID) and the World Financial institution.
Opening the discussions, the Minister of Energy, Chief Adebayo Adelabu spoke on the necessity for a deliberate collaboration amongst stakeholders within the sector to realize the goals.
He mentioned this may assist in offering common vitality entry for all to optimise the 2023 Electrical energy Act signed by President Bola Tinubu.
Adelabu mentioned: “The dichotomy between on-grid and off-grid options ought to not be seen as a division however as complementary parts of a holistic vitality technique.
“By seamlessly integrating on-grid and off-grid efforts, we will be certain that each citizen, no matter location, enjoys the advantages of a dependable and sustainable energy provide”.
Whereas delivering his keynote deal with, Managing Director, REA, Salihijo Ahmad, emphasised the important function of sustainable vitality to nationwide improvement.
He defined that: “Past conserving the lights on, the REA’s method is to proceed to discover entry gaps throughout sectors whereas working with numerous stakeholders to focus on clear vitality improvements in the direction of fixing actual life issues.”
The Regional Managing Companion of Ernst & Younger, Anthony Oputa, defined that the agency’s efforts within the vitality sector are focused at working in lockstep with stakeholders to create pathways for entry to important information on un-electrified communities.
Oputa reiterated ongoing efforts to ascertain a proper construction for engagement and collaboration with Discos, creating an enabling setting for mini-grid builders, whereas selling accountability and capacity-building initiatives.”
