Lighting tech targets Nigerian rural population

At the launch of the tech tool, the Programme Manager, Lighting Africa Programme, Itotia Njagi said the tech initiative is that of World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is primarily designed to cater for communities with low incomes and have no access to grid electricity.Njagi further said the lighting tech products target the […]

At the launch of the tech tool, the Programme Manager, Lighting Africa Programme, Itotia Njagi said the tech initiative is that of World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is primarily designed to cater for communities with low incomes and have no access to grid electricity.
Njagi further said the lighting tech products target the rural population because apart from not being connected to the national grid, these are areas where major infrastructural facilities are not in place to make like easier for its dwellers.
“Lighting Africa is helping to build a market to bring off-grid lighting and energy services across Africa by establishing quality standards, investing in consumer education, creating a favourable investment climate, and supporting innovative business models.  As we foster these partnerships among all parties in the industry, various opportunities would be explored and our goals of inclusive electrification would be achieved in Nigeria,” Njagi said.