Renewable energy investors All On and Energise Africa have committed a combined $4 million to the development and deployment of solar-powered mini-grids across 19 communities in Jigawa and Bauchi States, as part of efforts to expand reliable and sustainable electricity access in underserved areas of Nigeria.
The initiative is expected to provide clean and affordable electricity to households, businesses and public institutions that currently face limited or unreliable access to conventional power supply. The project is projected to reach approximately 100,000 people, while also supporting local economic activity and improving access to essential services.
Implementation of the project will be handled by Maskh Nigeria Limited, an indigenous company with expertise spanning renewable energy, engineering, construction, electrification and procurement services. The company will be responsible for deploying the mini-grid systems across the selected communities.
The investment is being made under the Demand Aggregation for Renewable Energy Technology Programme, which seeks to encourage the deployment of renewable energy solutions and improve electricity access through innovative and decentralised energy systems.
Chief Executive Officer of All On, Caroline Eboumbou, said the investment would provide communities in Jigawa and Bauchi with a dependable source of electricity while creating opportunities for economic and social development.
According to Eboumbou, decentralised energy infrastructure can play a significant role in communities where access to electricity remains inadequate. She noted that the solar mini-grids would supply power to homes, schools, healthcare facilities and small businesses, enabling residents to use electricity for productive activities and strengthening local economies.
She added that improving energy access goes beyond simply providing electricity connections, as reliable power can create an environment where individuals and businesses can increase productivity, expand operations and access essential services.
Eboumbou further said the investment reflects All On’s commitment to supporting indigenous Nigerian energy companies capable of delivering practical and scalable solutions to the country’s persistent energy challenges. She described such investments as important catalysts for advancing Nigeria’s transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.
The Chief Executive Officer of Energise Africa, Ray Coyle, said the project demonstrates the potential of international investment to generate long-term social, economic and environmental benefits in Nigeria.
Coyle noted that the deployment of clean and dependable electricity across the 19 communities would benefit thousands of residents while helping to create more sustainable local economies. He added that the participation of UK investors demonstrates continued support for renewable energy development and improved energy access in Nigeria.
For Maskh Nigeria Limited, the project represents both an opportunity to contribute to rural electrification and a major step in the growth of the indigenous company.
The company’s Director of Operations, Qaim Mahmood, expressed appreciation to All On, Energise Africa and the Rural Electrification Agency for their confidence in Maskh to execute the project.
Mahmood said the company was proud to be involved in bringing clean and reliable electricity to underserved communities in the two states. He noted that the mini-grids would help businesses improve their operations, strengthen essential services and create new opportunities for residents, particularly younger people.
He also said the investment would strengthen Maskh’s technical and operational capacity, create employment opportunities and position the company to undertake larger renewable energy projects in the future.
The development comes as Nigeria continues to explore decentralised renewable energy solutions to address electricity access challenges, particularly in communities that remain underserved by the national grid. Solar mini-grids offer an alternative by generating electricity close to where it is needed and can provide communities with a more dependable power source.
With an estimated 100,000 people expected to benefit, the project is positioned to support household electricity access, commercial activities, healthcare delivery and education while reducing dependence on conventional and often expensive energy alternatives.
The $4 million investment therefore represents a significant private-sector contribution to Nigeria’s renewable energy expansion, while demonstrating the growing role of solar mini-grids in improving electricity access and stimulating economic development in underserved communities.
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