Gombe State has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to accelerate the deployment of decentralised solar power across unserved, underserved, and rural communities in the state.
The initiative, championed by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, aims to ensure the effective planning, implementation, and sustainability of electrification programmes and projects in Gombe State.
This was contained in a statement signed by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General (Press Affairs), Government House, Gombe.
It reads:“The partnership covers power generation and distribution, productive use of energy (PUE) and a range of value-added services, including appliance sales and financing, e-mobility solutions and agro-processing initiatives aimed at boosting local productivity and livelihoods.”
“The MoU was signed on behalf of the Gombe State Government by the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Sanusi Ahmed Pindiga, and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Zubair Muhammad Umar. The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, signed for REA, alongside the Agency’s Director of Legal Services.
“The agreement is a direct outcome of the State-by-State Engagement on Rural Electrification Roundtable, where stakeholders held robust discussions on the clean energy opportunities available in Gombe State.
“The engagement, held under the theme: ‘Powering Inclusive Growth: Strengthening Gombe State’s Emerging Clean Energy Market through Partnership and Innovation,’ brought together government officials, development partners, investors and energy sector stakeholders to explore practical pathways for expanding access to clean, reliable and affordable electricity in the state.”
The collaboration reinforces the state government’s commitment to using renewable energy as a driver for economic growth, job creation, improved service delivery, and inclusive development, particularly in communities where access to electricity remains a key factor in unlocking social and economic opportunities.
Governor Yahaya’s administration stated that the partnership will help position Gombe as a model for sustainable, renewable energy adoption in rural Nigeria while supporting wider economic development goals.
