By Abdullahi Lukman
Construction of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Renewable Energy Industrial Park in Gora, Nasarawa State, is progressing steadily, with officials projecting it will boost local energy production and reduce reliance on imports.
The 40-hectare facility is designed as a multi-energy hub to manufacture renewable energy components such as solar panels, wind systems, mounting structures and biomass technologies, helping to conserve foreign exchange and curb capital flight.
During an inspection visit, Suyud Abdullahi Muhammad, special adviser to the Executive Vice Chairman on Renewable Energy and project manager, said the initiative would significantly cut Nigeria’s dependence on imported equipment.
He added that the park would include a wind assembly plant, small hydropower equipment production and solar panel manufacturing.
According to him, the project aligns with NASENI’s goal of addressing energy poverty in Nigeria, where millions remain without access to electricity or experience unstable power supply.
He also highlighted the project’s economic impact, noting it is expected to create about 2,000 direct jobs and up to 50,000 indirect employment opportunities across related industries upon completion.
Abdullahi said the park would localise the renewable energy value chain, positioning Nigeria to produce and eventually export energy technologies to West Africa and other parts of the continent.
The project is being implemented in collaboration with private sector partners and academic institutions under NASENI’s “3Cs” framework—Creation, Collaboration and Commercialisation—to ensure sustainability.
Construction work, currently handled by about 35 contractors, covers key facilities including production halls, a research and development centre, energy centre, solar farm, residential units and supporting infrastructure.
The Gora Renewable Energy Industrial Park is part of the federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at strengthening industrialisation, improving energy security and establishing Nigeria as a renewable energy hub in Africa.