The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rural Electrification Agency, to promote locally manufactured renewable energy technologies under the Federal Government’s ‘Nigeria First Policy’.
The agreement signing was facilitated by Dr. Adebowale Abraham Adedokun, the director-general of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), at the BPP headquarters in Abuja on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Speaking at the event, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, said the Agency is focused on linking research, production, and commercialization to ensure that innovations are translated into market-ready products.
He said;
“NASENI would scale up renewable energy production, including solar panels and streetlights, through initiatives such as DefFrontier, to strengthen local manufacturing and reduce import dependence, adding that the Agency will meet the renewable energy requirements of REA.”
Instead of continuous importation of technologies, machines and equipment for producing renewable energy solutions, NASENI by this MoU will be committed to local manufacturing and domestication of the technologies, equipment and other ways and means of proliferation of renewable resource in the country and to increase the nation’s off-grid energy solutions.
Dr. Abba Abubakar Aliyu, the managing director/CEO of REA, described the relationship with NASENI as a strategic partnership aimed at building Nigeria’s renewable energy ecosystem through local production and deployment.
He stated that “while NASENI provides the manufacturing and technological capacity for renewable equipment, REA will focus on deploying solutions to expand electricity across rural areas.”
Meanwhile, the Director-General of BPP, Dr. Adebowale Abraham Adedokun, said the Nigeria First Policy, exemplified by this agreement, is aimed at strengthening local content, ensuring value for money, and promoting accountability in public procurement.
He emphasized that implementation of the agreement will be performance-based, with strict monitoring to ensure compliance and measurable outcome. He added that the MoU is expected to deepen collaboration between NASENI and REA in expanding renewable energy and reducing dependence on imported technologies.
L-r: The Executive Director, Technical Services, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Umar Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Rural Electrification Agency, (REA), Mr. Ayoade AbdulRasheed Adegboyega; the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Abba Abubakar Aliyu, the Director General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr. Adebowale Abraham Adedokun; the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu and the Director, Implementation Management Office, and Special Adviser on Institutional Reforms to the Executive Vice Chairman, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Yusuf Kasheem during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Nigeria First Policy Implementation at the Bureau of Public Procurement Head Office, Central Business District, Abuja, on Friday, 19th June, 2026.
The MoU will be implemented through NASENI’s subsidiary company, NASENI Devfrontier Green Energy FZE and REA limited liability company, RAMco.
The two Federal Government agencies seek to establish a strategic collaboration under which REA shall offtake PV modules, inverters, energy storage batteries of NASENI-Devfrontier Green Energy FZE directly or through its approved distribution companies/assembly and manufacturing factory.
As part of the agreement, REA shall provide institutional visibility to enable NASENI participate in electrification projects; facilitate opportunities for engagements between NASENI and eligible developers/contractors under REA programs; ensure that such facilitation is consistent with applicable procurement, local content, and transparency requirements; and also collaborate with NASENI in promoting standardized, high-quality PV technologies across its programme portfolio.
