LAGOS/Nigeria: The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEA-A) has called for stronger collaboration among government, investors, development partners and industry groups as it seeks to deepen its contribution to Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more efficient energy.
The alliance made the call as it reviewed the performance of its executive council over the past three years, highlighting efforts to expand its institutional base, attract investment and strengthen technical capacity across the renewable-energy sector.
Presenting the executive’s three-year activity report at the alliance’s Annual General Meeting, its Publicity Secretary, Samuel Nwosu, said the organisation had moved from an initial membership of about five associations to seven.
The executive, elected on July 24, 2023, also established 11 committees to handle areas ranging from innovation and technical assistance to finance, entrepreneurship, energy efficiency and clean-energy technologies.
Other areas covered by the committees include natural gas, biogas and hydrogen, electricity legislation, mobility, carbon markets, as well as programmes relating to women, young people and persons with special needs.
Nwosu said the alliance had also worked to strengthen its internal governance by developing policy statements, standard operating procedures and a financial management manual.
He said the documents were awaiting consideration and ratification by the General Assembly.
Beyond its internal reforms, Nwosu said REEEA-A had expanded its engagement with government institutions, development organisations and other stakeholders in an effort to improve investment opportunities within Nigeria’s emerging clean-energy market.
He cited the alliance’s participation in discussions at the World Economic Forum on clean-energy investment in Nigeria and its engagement with the National Action Committee on the African Continental Free Trade Area on opportunities spanning energy, sustainability and gas.
The alliance also held discussions with electricity-sector institutions on renewable-energy opportunities, including wind power, he said.
According to Nwosu, one of the areas receiving increasing attention is the financing of clean-energy projects.
He said REEEA-A had worked on initiatives aimed at developing a clean-energy capital market that could draw more private-sector funding into renewable-energy projects.
The initiative, he explained, examined the policy, regulatory and incentive structures that could either encourage or discourage investment, with the objective of developing a framework capable of attracting capital to the sector.
The alliance also partnered with the European Union on initiatives focused on increasing opportunities for women and persons with disabilities within the clean-energy space.
Nwosu said REEEA-A had organised stakeholder engagements in different parts of the country to examine the implications and implementation of Nigeria’s Electricity Act, particularly the opportunities and challenges created by the country’s evolving electricity market.
He said the alliance would sustain discussions with policymakers and regulators on reforms capable of making the electricity market more attractive to investors while improving access to energy.
Capacity development, according to him, has remained another priority, with the alliance working with institutions on training and professional development programmes, including initiatives involving personnel of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.
As the newly inaugurated governing council begins its tenure, Nwosu appealed for continued support from members, development partners, investors and other organisations working in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
He encouraged organisations that are not yet part of the alliance to join its network, arguing that broader industry participation would strengthen collective advocacy and collaboration.
The publicity secretary expressed appreciation to members and development partners for their contributions to the alliance’s programmes over the past three years.
He said REEEA-A remained committed to using collaboration, investment mobilisation and capacity development to support the expansion of renewable energy and energy-efficiency solutions in Nigeria.
