GEF partners UNDP, REA to spend N8.78bn on mini-grids

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria and Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to build 23 additional mini-grids worth $5.91m (N8.78bn) across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria. Oil marketers now loading petrol from PH, Warri refineries — PETROAN FG plans fresh electricity tariff hike In a […]

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria and Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to build 23 additional mini-grids worth $5.91m (N8.78bn) across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria.

• Oil marketers now loading petrol from PH, Warri refineries — PETROAN
• FG plans fresh electricity tariff hike

In a statement, it said the intervention is designed to impact over 70,000 Nigerians, enabling over 600 productive use connections and over 375 social connections with 18 renewable energy developers given grant agreements to the tune of $5.91 million.