Ignite Energy Access Nigeria Brings Reliable Solar Power to 34 Rural Schools Across 19 States

Ignite Energy Access Nigeria has successfully concluded a landmark pilot project that has delivered clean, reliable solar electricity to 34 public schools in underserved rural communities, positively impacting thousands of students and teachers who previously studied under severe power constraints.

The initiative saw the deployment of robust MySol Solar systems – specifically designed for institutional use – across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory: Abuja FCT, Benue, Cross River, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau and Taraba.

In addition to the installations, the project incorporated a strong skills-development component: local youth received fully funded, hands-on training in solar PV installation and maintenance. Upon certification, many were immediately engaged to provide ongoing technical support for the new systems, creating sustainable employment opportunities within the beneficiary communities.

Very Rev. Boniface Chimezie Ewo, Vice Principal (General Duties) at Community Secondary School, Umueze, Awkunanaw, Enugu State, expressed the community’s gratitude:
“This support has brought real excitement to our school. Both staff and students are truly grateful… It has made a meaningful difference in the way we teach and learn.”

Mangiza Phiri, Managing Director for Nigeria and Regional Director for West Africa at Ignite Energy Access, emphasised the broader vision:
“This project reflects our commitment to ensuring that lack of electricity never becomes a barrier to education. Clean energy must reach the classrooms where it is needed most if we are to close Nigeria’s educational and digital divide.”

The initiative forms part of Ignite’s strategic partnership with the World Bank-backed Mission 300 programme, which targets electricity access for 300 million people across Africa and Asia by 2030 – with Ignite specifically tasked with connecting 100 million of that total.

An Abu Dhabi-headquartered distributed renewable energy leader, Ignite Energy Access now operates in 12 African countries, serving more than 20 million people through innovative pay-as-you-go and institutional solar solutions. The company continues to combine scalable technology, impact-focused financing and local capacity building to accelerate Africa’s just and inclusive energy transition.