FG, Germany Sign Technical Agreement to Boost Nigeria’s Energy Transition
…Receives €21m Energy Fund to Strengthen Renewable Development
Favour Rotimi
The Federal Government of Nigeria has sealed a landmark technical cooperation agreement with Germany to accelerate the country’s energy transition and strengthen the foundation for a sustainable power future.
The new Joint Declaration of Intent on Bilateral Energy Transition Dialogue and Cooperation was endorsed during the Working Group on Power, Energy and Climate held in Germany, marking a new phase in Nigeria’s long-standing energy partnership with the European nation.
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who represented the country at the meeting, described the agreement as a turning point in Nigeria’s energy development agenda.
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“This Joint Declaration is a game-changer for our national energy architecture,” Adelabu said. “It moves our partnership with Germany beyond dialogue into the realm of concrete technical assistance, ensuring Nigeria receives the specialized expertise needed to build a robust, sustainable, and secure energy future for our people.”
Under the enhanced cooperation, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has committed an additional €9 million to the Nigeria Energy Support Programme (NESP) and a further €12 million to the newly launched Energy Transition Challenge Fund (ETCF)—bringing the total support package to €21 million.
The initiative aims to drive renewable energy development, improve energy efficiency, and promote technology innovation toward Nigeria’s long-term decarbonisation and socio-economic goals.
Adelabu lauded the financial and technical backing from Germany, noting that the partnership provides a “comprehensive ecosystem for energy success.”
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“The financial mechanisms, including the ‘Green Line of Credit’ for our SMEs and the mobilization of private investment through GET.invest, are critical enablers,” he said. “When combined with the technical expertise now formalized in our Joint Declaration, we are positioned for sustainable energy progress.”
During the session, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation on renewable energy and highlighted the importance of strategic collaboration between Nigerian and German companies, especially in driving private-sector-led growth in the energy sector.
The meeting also reviewed the ongoing Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), which aims to modernize Nigeria’s electricity infrastructure, expressing optimism about further progress in its implementation.
Germany concluded by expressing its intention for Nigerian-German Energy Partnership (NGEP) meetings to be held annually at the level of undersecretaries from 2026, to ensure continuity and sustained engagement in advancing shared energy objectives.
