Nigeria has started exporting solar panels to Ghana, marking a milestone in the country's renewable energy sector. Abba Aliyu, Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), confirmed the development during a webinar hosted by the African Association of Energy. The export initiative follows a significant expansion in domestic production capacity, now reaching 300 megawatts. Aliyu described the achievement as evidence of Nigeria's growing self-sufficiency in renewable energy component manufacturing. The REA chief highlighted that the country is transitioning from reliance on imported solar technology to becoming a regional producer and exporter. The solar panels being exported are produced locally under the agency's intervention programmes aimed at expanding electricity access in underserved areas. No specific volume or value of the exported panels was disclosed. The REA has previously supported the establishment of solar assembly plants across the country as part of its off-grid electrification strategy. This development positions Nigeria as one of the few African nations with active solar panel manufacturing and export capabilities.
Abba Aliyu claims Nigeria now exports solar panels and has 300 megawatts of production capacity, yet millions of Nigerians in rural communities under the REA's mandate still live without electricity. If the agency has enabled enough output to supply other countries, the unanswered question is why local access remains so limited. The disparity between export capability and domestic energy poverty suggests a misalignment in priorities. Nigerians in off-grid areas are not seeing the benefits of this so-called self-sufficiency.
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