Director General Hosts Schneider Electric West Africa’s Managing Director and Team at the Commission's Headquarters

The Director General ECN, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, received Mr. Ajibola Akindele, Managing Director of Schneider Electric West Africa, along with his team in the Commission. Mr. Ajibola was accompanied by two of Schneider’s partners, Dr. Wole Aboderin, MFR, Executive Consultant at Business Foreign Investment Network (FIN), and Mr. Deji Awodiji, Managing Director of Tilt Energy Company, for a collaborative discussion with the Commission.

Mr. Ajibola gave an overview of Schneider’s areas of expertise, highlighting their support for the construction, manufacturing, food and beverage, power, and oil and gas industries. He noted that Schneider has been recognized as the most sustainable company globally for the past 12 years, with a focus on automating processes and promoting energy efficiency. He emphasized that Schneider plays a significant role in supporting 60% of Lagos State’s electricity needs and is actively involved in navigating the journey to net-zero emissions.

Mr. Ajibola pointed out many other areas of Schneider business relationships to include renewable Energy, collaborating with Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), and the Federal Ministry of Power, Communications, and Digital Economy. Others he mentioned include training Nigerians to manage their systems independently, products such as switches and other control components widely used in Nigeria. He also mentioned energy management and sustainability, energy transition, energy conservation, the development of advanced energy management systems and nearly all other solar energy components except panels.

Mr. Ajibola invited the Commission to visit Schneider’s facilities in France to observe their processes firsthand and shared details on Schneider's ongoing smart city initiative in Bonny, which will begin with the development of smart buildings.

He concluded by expressing Schneider's interest in formalizing a partnership with the Commission, focusing on policy formulation and efficient energy use.

In response, DG ECN, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi welcomed the collaboration, affirming that Schneider’s involvement would bring value and help address key energy challenges. He provided an overview of the Commission’s mission, emphasizing its role in strategic planning and the coordination of national energy policies. Dr. Abdullahi highlighted the recently published gazette copies of the National Energy Policy and the related National Energy Masterplan, which serve as a roadmap for national energy development in Nigeria.

Dr. Abdullahi also revealed that the Commission has been authorized to represent Nigeria in global renewable energy matters, with a strong emphasis on policy formulation.

Both parties agreed to draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize the partnership and a committee was established to oversee its development.

Director General Dr Mustapha Abdullahi (2nd L), Mr Ajibola Akindele MD Schneider West Africa (1st L), Mr. Deji Awodiji (2nd R) and (R) Dr. Wole Aboderin, Schneider partners.

DG ECN Dr Mustapha Abdullahi with some of his Management Staff and Mr Ajibola Akindele MD Schneider and his team.

The Director General Energy Commission of Nigeria Dr Mustapha Abdullahi making his remarks.