The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Mission 300 initiative, a multi-stakeholder energy access strategy under the National Energy Compact. The initiative, unveiled at a high-level stakeholder forum on July 8, 2025, is designed to drastically expand access to affordable and sustainable energy for Nigerians and aligns with a broader continental goal of connecting 300 million people across Africa to electricity by 2030.

Led jointly by the Federal Ministry of Power and the Federal Ministry of Finance, the forum was organised in collaboration with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), and backed by strategic international partners including the World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP).

According to government officials, Nigeria is one of the 12 countries selected for the first phase of the Mission 300 rollout. This selection was based on its ambitious energy targets and recent policy reforms to improve investor confidence and attract private capital into the energy sector.


To ensure effective implementation and coordination, the Nigerian government has established a Compact Delivery and Monitoring Unit (CDMU). This unit will serve as the nerve center for strategic planning, inter-agency coordination, project delivery, and results tracking.

The CDMU, through the stakeholder forum, is fostering synergy among senior government officials, development agencies, and private sector investors, laying the groundwork for accelerated progress on Nigeria’s energy goals.



The National Energy Compact presented at the Dar es Salaam Energy Summit in January 2025 outlines Nigeria’s bold, quantifiable targets, including:

Doubling the annual electricity access growth rate from 4% to 9%.

Increasing access to clean cooking solutions from 22% to 25% annually.

Scaling up renewable energy solutions, especially solar mini-grids and decentralized systems.

Mobilizing private capital to support energy infrastructure expansion.


These goals are set with a clear vision: achieve universal energy access in Nigeria by 2030 while simultaneously boosting energy-driven economic development, job creation, and social inclusion.

In his remarks delivered through a government representative, President Bola Tinubu reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackling structural challenges in Nigeria’s energy landscape. He emphasized that the Mission 300 initiative is not just a campaign promise, but a governance priority under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

“We are committed to driving a just energy transition that leaves no one behind. By strengthening our energy infrastructure and investment environment, we are creating real, measurable impacts in the lives of millions of Nigerians,” the President stated.

The administration has recently introduced several reforms to improve energy sector transparency, reduce regulatory bottlenecks, and stimulate growth in the off-grid energy market. These reforms aim to unlock the potential of Nigeria’s solar and gas resources to meet rising electricity demand in rural and peri-urban communities.



Stakeholders at the event urged for greater collaboration between government, donors, the private sector, and local communities. They highlighted that sustained political will, innovative financing, and citizen engagement will be key to delivering the promises of Mission 300.

According to energy analysts, Nigeria’s inclusion in the Mission 300 pilot is a vote of confidence in the country’s energy reform trajectory. However, the success of the initiative will depend on implementation speed, accountability frameworks, and long-term policy consistency.

As Nigeria moves forward with Mission 300, it stands at the forefront of Africa’s energy transformation—a continent-wide push to end energy poverty, fight climate change, and fuel inclusive growth through sustainable electrification.