NASENI Rolls Out Clean Energy Scheme, Powers 2,000 Kano Homes with Solar, Cookstoves
By Onwe Wisdom, Pan Afric Reporters
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched a large-scale clean energy empowerment programme in Kano State, providing over 2,000 households with solar home systems and clean cookstoves to boost energy access and reduce environmental impact.
The initiative, unveiled at Fabs Event Centre in Kano, is part of efforts to expand access to sustainable energy solutions in rural and semi-urban communities while supporting Nigeria’s climate and industrialisation goals.
According to a press release issued by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure and signed by Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, Director of Information, the programme was formally flagged off by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole.
Speaking at the event, Oduwole described the initiative as a practical demonstration of government policies translating into tangible benefits for citizens.
“This programme reflects how Nigeria’s industrial, trade, and investment agenda is delivering real outcomes for our people,” she said.
She noted that the intervention aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in areas of job creation, local productivity, and inclusive economic growth.
Highlighting Kano’s strategic importance, the minister said the state remains a major commercial hub in West Africa, making it a fitting location for the rollout.
“Kano has deep strengths in trade, textiles, agro-processing, and enterprise, making it critical to Nigeria’s economic growth,” she added.
In his remarks, NASENI’s Executive Vice Chairman, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, said the programme is part of the agency’s broader Zero Carbon (ZeCo) Project aimed at promoting cleaner energy and reducing emissions.
“These are Nigerian-made solutions built for Nigerian realities… This programme is about improving quality of life and giving people tools to do more, earn more, and live better,” Halilu stated.
He explained that beneficiaries received clean cookstoves to reduce smoke and fuel use, as well as solar home systems to provide reliable electricity for households and small businesses.
“What you are receiving is not just support, but part of a national effort to build a cleaner and healthier Nigeria,” he added.
Other goodwill messages at the event came from stakeholders including Mohammed Dahiru, Chris Osa Isokpunwu, and Patience Okala, who all commended the initiative for its impact on economic empowerment and environmental sustainability.
The programme is expected to enhance energy access, reduce reliance on traditional fuels, and support Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions.
