16/10/2025
The Nigerian Renewable Energy Innovative Forum (NREIF) was held on Tuesday, the 14th of October and Wednesday 15th October, 2025 at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, and it was powered by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
The forum being the first of its kind tagged at Energizing the nation with local power solutions and driving Nigeria’s energy future to advance local innovations and manufacturing in renewable technologies brought together dignitaries such as the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the Minister of power, Deputy Governors, heads of local and international organisations, OEMs, and key stakeholders.
The Vice president during the meeting announced that Nigeria’s energy sector is projected to attract renewable energy investments as we are blessed with minerals that can power clean technologies, he encouraged all investors to tap into Nigerias renewable energy potentials. He also unveiled the documents on Reviewed Harmonised Technical Standards and Made in Nigeria Localising Renewable Energy Value Chain.
The minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu during the event said “Solar is a Must” he noted that we have the resources and we must take practical steps to make sure that power is stable in Nigeria.
There were interesting panel discussions that broadened the need for local manufacturing, skills in renewable energy, the future of energy in Nigeria, the state of EV in Nigeria amongst others.
The two days meeting opened up strategies and discussions to push local manufacturing, encourage funding by government and investments where possible, opportunities available, the need for standardization and regulations to support renewable energy technologies and ways forward for renewable energy to thrive in Nigeria.