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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate local manufacturing and deployment of renewable energy technologies under the Federal Government’s Nigeria First Policy.

The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, facilitated the signing ceremony at the BPP headquarters in Abuja. NASENI’s Director of Information, Olusegun Ayeoyinka, disclosed the development in a statement.

Speaking at the event, NASENI’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, said the agency is connecting research, production and commercialisation to move innovations from laboratories to the marketplace.

Halilu said NASENI will increase the production of renewable energy technologies, including solar panels and solar streetlights, through initiatives such as DefFrontier.

He added that NASENI will supply REA’s renewable energy requirements while strengthening local manufacturing capacity and reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported technologies.

“We will scale up renewable energy production, including solar panels and streetlights, through initiatives such as DefFrontier,” Halilu said.

He explained that the agreement will help NASENI domesticate renewable energy technologies, equipment and production processes while expanding off-grid energy access across the country.

REA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Abba Aliyu, described the agreement as a strategic partnership that will strengthen Nigeria’s renewable energy ecosystem. Aliyu said NASENI will provide manufacturing capacity and technological expertise, while REA will deploy renewable energy solutions to expand electricity access in rural communities.