Nigeria says it’s ready to lead Africa’s clean energy future, aiming to power 300 million people by 2030. The big question: can bold promises light real homes?
- Speaker Abbas says Nigeria will help electrify 300 million Africans through “Mission 300.”
- Tinubu approved $1bn in funding — $750m goes to solar mini-grids and home systems
- Lawmakers are creating tax waivers, legal reforms, and a new renewable energy committee
- UNDP says Nigeria must show “courage” to lead the global green transition
- Ghana backs Nigeria’s leadership, urges regional collaboration to electrify the continent
This isn’t the first time Nigeria has made big energy promises, but the scale here is different. Backed by the World Bank and AfDB, and with $1bn already committed, the Mission 300 push blends politics with purpose. Lawmakers say the shift to solar is urgent. Activists say it must be inclusive. What matters most? Turning speeches into streetlight, not just spotlight.
The numbers are bold, but will homes in Zamfara or Borno feel the power by 2030? That’s the test. Nigerians are watching. Africa is too.
