Ogun govt partners RESCOs to generate 1,100MW solar power

As part of effort to strengthen its industrial base, the Ogun State Government has signed an agreement with two leading renewable energy service companies (RESCOs) to generate about 1,100 MW of solar power in the state.

The companies are: Tranos Contracting Limited, which is to establish a 600MW solar panel manufacturing plant and battery pack in the state, and Vision Gas and Power Limited, which is also to establish a 500MW solar panel manufacturing plant with potential expansion to 1GW.

The partnership was sealed at the instance of the Vice-President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, during the Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum(NREIF) 2025, held in Abuja.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media & Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, stated that the forum was convened under the Federal Ministry of Power and co-organised 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 forum, according to the statement, is Nigeria’s premier platform to shape the future of renewable energy manufacturing in Nigeria by bringing together global leaders, investors, and policy mas, among others.

“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 a 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,” the statement read.

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