Cross section of management and staff of All On Partnerships for Energy Access Limited (All On) during the company's 10th Anniversary Dinner & Fireside Chat in Lagos

Nigeria’s renewable energy stakeholders have called for stronger partnerships, increased investment and supportive policies to accelerate access to clean energy, as All On Partnerships for Energy Access marked its 10th anniversary in Lagos.

The anniversary dinner and fireside chat brought together representatives from government, development finance institutions, the private sector, development organisations, academia and the renewable energy industry to review the organisation’s first decade of operations and discuss the future of energy access in Nigeria, according to a statement.

Representing the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, described All On as an important contributor to Nigeria’s renewable energy ecosystem.

Delivering the governor’s goodwill message, Ogunleye commended the organisation for demonstrating that underserved communities could attract sustainable investment and reaffirmed Lagos State’s commitment to creating an enabling policy environment that encourages innovation, investment and private sector participation in the electricity market.