The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) and the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen regulatory compliance and capacity building in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector.
The partnership aims to improve safety standards, industry coordination, and awareness of regulations guiding renewable energy installations and inspections nationwide.
The two organisations disclosed this in a joint statement issued on Thursday in Abuja.
According to the statement, the collaboration will promote stakeholder engagement, industry awareness, and stronger enforcement mechanisms to eliminate substandard practices and ensure compliance with approved standards.
Both organisations agreed to organise regular webinars, information sessions, and certification examinations for renewable energy practitioners, including REAN members. The engagements will focus on certification requirements, inspection processes, mini-grid regulations, Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar standards, and newly introduced policies in the sector.
The webinar series will also give stakeholders the opportunity to seek clarifications on regulatory updates and implementation guidelines.
REAN President, Mr Ayo Ademilua, said the MoU must “move beyond signing into active execution through a clear implementation mechanism.”
He stressed the need for “a focal coordination structure to ensure continuity, improve communication, and support potential joint inspections aimed at discouraging substandard practices across the industry.”
The statement further highlighted the need for stronger collaboration among regulatory and standards-setting bodies, including the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), to harmonise renewable energy standards.
It noted that while standards are developed through multi-stakeholder processes, enforcement remains a regulatory responsibility.
REAN will continue to support alignment efforts by regularly publicising relevant standards to ensure consistency and promote a unified regulatory approach.
The partnership reflects the shared commitment of REAN and NEMSA to promoting safety, professionalism, standardisation, and sustainable growth in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector.
