Nigeria’s clean energy ambitions got a major boost this week as the Federal Government, European Union, and German Embassy formally kicked off the GET.invest Nigeria Steering Committee in Abuja.

The newly formed committee — co-chaired by the Federal Ministry of Power, the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, and the German Embassy — aims to scale up renewable energy projects and unlock financing for local developers. The meeting set clear priorities and outlined a roadmap to accelerate Nigeria’s energy transition.

Lawrence Edeeke, Country Coordinator for GET.invest Nigeria, presented the committee’s members, including the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Rural Electrification Agency, REEEA, and development agency GIZ. Together, they’ll provide strategic guidance and align efforts with national energy goals.

Deputy EU Ambassador Zissimos Vergos called the initiative a “powerful ecosystem” to link clean energy entrepreneurs with investors, while German Embassy official Johannes Lehne described the launch as a key turning point in Nigeria’s energy journey.

Engineer Temitope Dina of the Federal Ministry of Power underscored the government’s shift toward delivery: “We’re moving from power points to power plants,” he said.

So far, GET.invest Nigeria has received nearly 90 applications and is supporting around 35 clean energy projects. The initiative plans to use blended finance solutions to reduce risk and attract more investment.

The committee will meet twice a year, with the next session set for February 2026. Stakeholders say the platform is designed to drive real change — strengthening local developers, mobilizing capital, and powering Nigeria’s clean energy future.