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$4 million committed by All On and Energise Africa to deploy solar mini-grids in 19 communities across Jigawa and Bauchi States.
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Project expected to provide reliable electricity to nearly 100,000 people, including households, businesses, schools and health facilities.
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Investment under the Demand Aggregation for Renewable Energy Technology (DART) Programme to boost indigenous renewable-energy capacity and create jobs.
September 02, (THEWILL) — All On and Energise Africa have committed $4 million to expand access to clean and reliable electricity through the deployment of solar-powered mini-grids in 19 underserved communities across Jigawa and Bauchi States.
The investment, being made under the Demand Aggregation for Renewable Energy Technology (DART) Programme, is expected to provide electricity to nearly 100,000 people while supporting local businesses, improving essential public services and creating employment opportunities.
Maskh Nigeria Limited, an indigenous company with expertise in renewable energy, construction, engineering, electrification and procurement services, will execute the project.
Chief Executive Officer of All On, Caroline Eboumbou, said the investment was to address energy access challenges in communities where conventional electricity supply remains unreliable or unavailable.
She said the deployment of decentralised solar infrastructure would provide electricity to homes, schools, health facilities and small businesses, while creating opportunities for productive use of energy and strengthening local economies.
“For communities across Jigawa and Bauchi where energy access remains limited, decentralised energy infrastructure can play an important role in enabling economic and social activity”, Eboumbou said.
She added that the project demonstrated All On’s commitment to supporting indigenous energy companies capable of delivering practical and scalable solutions to Nigeria’s persistent energy access challenges.
According to her, access to electricity goes beyond connecting communities to power, as reliable energy is critical to enabling individuals and businesses to improve their livelihoods.
Also speaking, the Chief Executive Officer of Energise Africa, Ray Coyle, said the project would deliver lasting social, economic and environmental benefits to thousands of Nigerians.
Coyle noted that the involvement of UK investors in bringing clean and reliable electricity to the 19 communities underscored the potential for renewable energy investments to contribute to sustainable development in Nigeria.
Director of Operations, Maskh Nigeria Limited, Qaim Mahmood, expressed appreciation to All On, Energise Africa and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for entrusting the company with the project.
Mahmood said the 19 mini-grids would not only improve electricity access for nearly 100,000 people but also strengthen businesses, improve essential services and create new economic opportunities.
He described the investment as a transformative step for Maskh Nigeria Limited, saying it would strengthen the company’s capacity, create jobs and position it for further opportunities in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector.
The $4 million investment by All On and Energise Africa is significant not only for the 19 communities targeted in Jigawa and Bauchi, but for what it demonstrates about the role of decentralised renewable energy in addressing Nigeria’s persistent electricity access challenge.
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Beyond providing power to homes, schools and health facilities, the success of the project should be measured by its ability to stimulate small businesses, create jobs, improve livelihoods and reduce dependence on costly petrol and diesel generators.
For the nearly 100,000 projected beneficiaries, reliable electricity must translate into tangible economic and social gains.
The project also underscores the importance of stronger partnerships among private investors, government agencies, indigenous renewable-energy firms and host communities to ensure that mini-grids are properly maintained and commercially sustainable.
If effectively implemented, the 19 projects could provide a model for extending clean and reliable power to thousands of other underserved communities across Nigeria.
