Women Expanding Energy Access in Nigeria
March 8, 2022
Original article by Ekene Mekwunye
As countries worldwide transition to clean and sustainable energy solutions, the lack of energy access in Nigeria poses critical challenges to the country’s socio-economic development. Across the country, women are increasingly playing key roles in closing the energy deficit.
This list highlights some of the women working to improve energy access in Nigeria. Several of these women leading in energy access attended the Round Table held by Solar Sister in 2021 in Lagos.
Women highlighted include:
- Damilola Ogunbiyi is a prominent clean energy advocate; she is the current Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Energy for All, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy.
- Habiba Ali is a strong advocate for expanding energy access; she is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sosai Renewable Energies.
- Anita Otubu is the Head of the Project Management Unit for the NEP at the Rural Electrification Agency.
- Hannah Kabir is a clean energy facilitator; she is the CEO of Creeds Energy.
- Sandra Dozie is a creative solutions provider. She is the founder and CEO of Salpha Energy.
- Anita Nana-Okuribido is a passionate advocate for renewable energy; she is the president of Women in Energy Association, Chairman of Women in Sustainable Power Africa Network.
- Doseke Akporiaye is a dynamic renewable energy provider; she is the Managing Director of Oolu Solar.
- Lande Abudu is a renewable energy proponent; she is the Component Lead, Output-Based Fund of the Solar Home System Component, Nigeria Electrification Project, REA.
- Olasimbo Sojinrin is a clean energy expert; she is the Nigerian Country Director with Solar Sister. Her contribution to the firm has led to the deployment of solar energy and clean cookstoves to over 2.9 million people across Africa.
Ekene Mekwunye is a Research Analyst for The Electricity Hub. To read the entire article: Link Here.
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