Nigeria is seeking to lower the cost of expanding digital infrastructure by linking renewable energy projects with telecommunications networks under a new partnership between the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Rural Electrification Agency.
The two agencies signed a memorandum of understanding on 24 July to coordinate the deployment of energy and telecom infrastructure, with a focus on using renewable power solutions to support connectivity expansion in underserved communities.
The Director of Public Affairs at the NCC, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, said in a statement signed on Tuesday that the agreement would create a framework for joint planning, infrastructure sharing and data exchange between the two agencies.
The partnership comes as telecom operators continue to face high operating costs, particularly from dependence on diesel‑powered generators to keep base stations running in areas with unreliable electricity supply.
Under the agreement, the REA will provide geospatial data on existing and planned electrification projects, while
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