Community-Driven Mini-grids: A Promising Approach to Electrifying Nigeria’s Rural Population

11/2024 | Study
Cover of the publication "Community Driven Mini-grids"

Nigeria faces major challenges in electricity access. So far, electrification projects follow a top-down approach with little community input. This policy brief advocates shifting to community-driven mini-grids, emphasizing local involvement and ownership to ensure more sustainable, inclusive, and successful electrification outcomes.

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