EU Support to The Energy Sector in Nigeria – Phase 1

Expected Results:

• A strengthened policy and regulatory framework which is conducive to the provision of reliable and sustainable energy;
• Implementation mechanisms to provide access for RE and EE, CO2 emissions reductions and scaling up sustainable business models in the sector;
• Reduction of barriers for market and business development in the sector by strengthening technical market capacities and conducive frameworks;
• Improved reliability of health and education services in three northern states through providing offgrid access to renewable energy to clinics and schools. 

Main Activities:

• Building framework and pre-conditions in the RE/EE sector, to enable policy decisions, coherent electrification planning and to foster investment;
• Improving access to electricity through RE and EE, scaling up sustainable business models;
• Strengthening technical market capacities and conducive frameworks;
• Improving reliability of health and education services in three northern states through renewable energy solutions.  

Main accomplishments to date: 

• Both contracts signed: GIZ for NESP2 and DFID for Solar Nigeria;
• NESP phase2 has been launched in the first quarter of 2018 and Implementation is underway;
• First steering committee meeting for NESP2 is planned for July 2018;
• Solar Nigeria site and load validation ongoing.  

Source of funds:  11th EDF (CRIS ref: FED/2015/038-527)

Total budget (EUR):  64.5M  

Implementation period: 5 years (2016 – 2020)

Implementing agencies:  DFID (Solar Nigeria, 30M), GIZ (NESP, 20M)

Geographical region: Nationwide