By Fatima Saka
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEA-A) has called for stronger stakeholder support, partnerships and increased membership to enable it to expand its contribution to Nigeria’s clean-energy transition.
The alliance made the appeal at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), where it reviewed the achievements of its outgoing three-year executive and outlined the need for broader collaboration to deepen investment, policy reforms, capacity development and sustainable energy access.
Presenting the three-year activity report, the Publicity Secretary of REEEA-A, Mr Samuel Nwosu, said the executive, elected on July 24, 2023, had implemented initiatives designed to strengthen renewable energy and energy efficiency across Nigeria.
Nwosu said the alliance had grown from about five associations at inception to seven, reflecting increasing collaboration among stakeholders in the renewable-energy and energy-efficiency sectors.
He added that REEEA-A established 11 committees to drive its programmes in critical areas, including innovation, technical assistance, business development, energy efficiency, finance, entrepreneurship and clean-energy technologies.
Other committees, he said, focused on natural gas, biogas and hydrogen, electricity legislation, mobility, carbon markets, as well as women, youth and persons with special needs.
According to him, the alliance also developed key institutional documents, including policy statements, standard operating procedures and a financial manual, which are awaiting ratification by the General Assembly.
In Driving investment for clean energy, Nwosu said REEEA-A had prioritised investment mobilisation as Nigeria seeks to attract private capital to bridge financing gaps in renewable-energy projects.
He said the alliance participated in strategic discussions at the World Economic Forum on mobilising investment for Nigeria’s clean-energy sector and also engaged the National Action Committee on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on opportunities in gas, sustainability and energy.
One of the alliance’s major initiatives, he said, focused on developing Nigeria’s clean-energy capital market and increasing private-sector participation in renewable-energy financing.
The programme examined incentives, policy and regulatory barriers affecting investment, while seeking to develop a strategic framework for improving clean-energy capital-market penetration.
Speaking on Electricity Act opens new opportunities, the REEEA-A spokesman said the alliance organised stakeholder engagements across the country to examine the implementation and implications of the Electricity Act.
He said the engagements helped industry players better understand the opportunities and challenges created by the legislation, particularly as states and private investors take on increasing roles in electricity generation, distribution and market development.
The alliance, he added, held discussions with electricity-sector institutions on wind energy and other renewable-energy opportunities.
Nwosu said REEEA-A would continue engaging policymakers and industry stakeholders on reforms required to strengthen Nigeria’s electricity market and broader energy-transition framework.
Beyond investment and policy advocacy, Nwosu said the alliance had invested in conferences, stakeholder engagements and capacity-development programmes aimed at improving knowledge and technical expertise in the clean-energy sector.
He said REEEA-A collaborated with relevant institutions on training programmes, including initiatives involving staff of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
The alliance also partnered with the European Union on programmes supporting women and persons with disabilities, highlighting the importance of inclusion in Nigeria’s energy transition.
Call for stronger collaboration
Nwosu appealed to development partners, renewable-energy organisations and other stakeholders to support the alliance and its newly inaugurated governing council.
He particularly called on organisations yet to join the alliance to become members and contribute to strengthening collective advocacy for sustainable energy.
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“If you are not a member of the alliance, please join and become one of the associations,” he said.
He expressed appreciation to members, development organisations and partners for their contributions to the alliance’s activities over the past three years.
Nwosu reaffirmed REEEA-A’s commitment to promoting renewable energy, energy efficiency, investment mobilisation, capacity development and sustainable energy access, stressing that stronger partnerships would be critical to scaling its impact on Nigeria’s transition to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
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