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SSDC AND LPV TECHNOLOGIES PARTNER TO ACCELERATE CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS IN SOUTH SOUTH

The South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has taken a major step towards achieving energy access across the region with the commencement of its Regional Energy Agenda through a planned partnership with LPV Technologies, a foremost Nigerian solar manufacturing company.

The partnership was initiated during a working visit by a SSDC delegation, led by its Managing Director, Ms Usoro Akpabio to LPV Technologies’ state-of-the-art, fully automated, and AI-integrated solar manufacturing plant in Ikotun, Lagos, on Monday.

This initiative, which follows recent engagements between the SSDC and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), seeks to accelerate the deployment of clean energy solutions across the South-South region.

It is strategically aligned with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Nigeria’s policy framework promoting local content participation in renewable energy manufacturing.

During the visit, the SSDC delegation was warmly received by the Chairman of Levene Energy, parent company of LPV Technologies, Mr. Nzan Ogbe, and his management team, who conducted an extensive tour of the advanced solar production facility. The visit showcased Nigeria’s growing industrial capability in renewable energy manufacturing and highlighted opportunities for collaboration in technology transfer, human capital development, and regional expansion.

Following extensive discussions, both parties agreed to work closely in key areas such as rural electrification, community-based solar projects, and the establishment of logistics and distribution hubs across the South-South to improve access to clean energy components. The partnership will also includes a strong focus on youth empowerment, as SSDC and LPV Technologies will jointly develop specialized training and skills transfer programmes aimed at building local expertise in solar technology. This component is expected to promote employment, innovation, and technical self-reliance among young people in the region.

The collaboration further underscores a shared commitment to advancing Nigeria’s local content objectives by strengthening indigenous manufacturing capacity, reducing import dependence, and contributing to the nation’s economic diversification drive. LPV Technologies’ business model anchored on local sourcing, automation, and innovation was commended as a practical example of how domestic industry can drive sustainable growth and support the stability of the Naira through value-added production.

Speaking during the visit, Ms Usoro Akpabio described the engagement as a highly productive milestone in the Commission’s ongoing efforts to promote sustainable energy access and inclusive regional development.

She emphasized that the partnership will represent a concrete demonstration of SSDC’s transition from planning to action in implementing its clean energy agenda.

“This partnership represents a concrete demonstration of our shift from planning to action,” Ms Akpabio said. “Through strategic collaboration with credible private sector partners such as LPV Technologies, we are working to deliver reliable and affordable electricity to communities across the South-South while promoting local manufacturing, job creation, and value addition to the national economy.”

Ms Akpabio reaffirmed the SSDC’s commitment to the Federal Government’s clean energy transition and local content development policies, noting that sustainable partnerships such as this will not only enhance energy access but also foster innovation, youth empowerment, and environmental resilience.

In his remarks, Mr. Nzan Ogbe, of LPV Technologies, lauded the SSDC’s proactive approach and pledged his company’s full support for the success of the initiative. He stated that LPV Technologies remains dedicated to advancing Nigeria’s renewable energy manufacturing capacity through the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, local sourcing, and continuous capacity development.

The visit is one of the SSDC’s recent moves to build enduring partnerships with key national agencies and private sector stakeholders in order to deliver on its mandate of driving sustainable development in the South-South.