BLUETTI and UN-Habitat Bring Solar Power to Rural Nigeria

The project represents a strategic expansion of the 'Lighting An African Family' (LAAF) program, which first partnered in Kenya last year. In Nigeria, the collaboration targeted two distinct fronts: academic training and household infrastructure. At Rev. Fr. Orshio Adasu University in Makurdi, students participated in a two-day solar workshop utilizing 50 donated PB200 storage kits. The launch of a Campus Ambassador Programme aims to institutionalize this knowledge, training students to act as clean energy advocates within their local areas.

Beyond the university, the mission addressed immediate energy poverty in the Guma Local Government Area. By providing 180 solar kits specifically to households led by women or elderly residents, the organizers bypassed traditional grid failures. For these families, the units provide a reliable replacement for kerosene or candles, facilitating extended hours for education and communication. BLUETTI spokesperson James Ray noted that the shift from East to West Africa underscores the scalability of their shared mission. The partnership anticipates a reduction of 337.5 tons of carbon emissions over the next five years, marking a measurable step toward the program's goal of supporting sustainable development for the 60,000 people already reached by the LAAF initiative.