By Olawale Lamina
Ogun State Government and two leading renewable energy service companies ,RESCOs, have entered into a landmark partnership agreement to generate around 1,100 MW of solar power in the state towards boosting its industrial hub.
In the partners, Tranos Contracting Limited, is to establish 600MW solar panel manufacturing plant and battery pack in the state, and Vision Gas and Power Limited, another partner, is to establish 500MW solar panel manufacturing plant with potential expansion to 1GW.
The Vice-President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu sealed the agreement in Abuja, during the Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum(NREIF) 2025, holding between October 14th and 15th, 2025 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media & Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, informed that the forum was convened under the Federal Ministry of Power and co-organized with the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP), the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) with Vice-President Kashim Shettima as Chairman for the year 2025.
With the theme: “Implementing the Nigeria first policy: Facilitating Local Content Development and Manufacturing in the Renewable Energy Ecosystem NREIF2025”, the statement noted is Nigeria’s premier platform to shape the future of renewable energy manufacturing in Nigeria by bringing together global leaders, investors and policy makers, among others.
The statement partly reads: “These partnerships will ultimately spotlight Ogun state as a leader in innovation, industrial readiness and inclusive growth, while affirming our state’s commitment to economic diversification and environmental sustainability.
“This is in tandem with our vision to attract investments that drive robust economic base, create jobs, and ensure that our State remains a model of innovation and sustainability.
“By expanding local capacity for clean energy production, we are reducing dependence on imports and laying a foundation for inclusive industrial growth.”
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