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Nigeria’s First Commercial Undergrid Minigrid Project

By RMI, Nayo Tropical Technology, LTD, and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company

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Nigeria's First Commercial Undergrid Minigrid Project Summary
September 29, 2026
The solar hybrid project in Mokoloki community is Nigeria’s first rural commercial undergrid minigrid, coming online in February 2020. Through an innovative partnership between Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), Nayo Tropical Technology (Nayo Tech), and Mokoloki community—with advisory support from Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)—this project demonstrates a path to collaboration.
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Nigeria's Commercial Undergrid Minigrid Anniversary Report
September 29, 2026
In February 2020, Nigeria’s first commercial undergrid minigrid came online in Mokoloki, Ogun State, Nigeria. Despite a tumultuous year that included the global COVID-19 pandemic, the undergrid minigrid project remained financially sound. New customers have been acquired steadily, individual demand for electricity is growing, and the minigrid is attracting new businesses to Mokoloki.
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RMI

RMI

Nayo Tropical Technology, LTD

Nayo Tropical Technology, LTD

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company

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