Nigeria: Sefa grant for 1GW Jigawa solar programme


Issue 368 - 18 May 2018 | 2 minute read

The African Development Bank (AfDB) on 9 May approved a $1.5m grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (Sefa) to support the implementation of the 1GW Jigawa independent power producer (IPP) solar power procurement programme. The grant will finance the completion of outstanding technical and feasibility studies, as well as the design of a masterplan for the programme site of 1,957ha around the city of Gwiwa in the northern state of Jigawa.

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