Jigawa Partners Private Firms To Set Up 100 MW Solar Panel Assembly Factory

The Jigawa State Government has signed a joint venture agreement with Tesni Energy Nigeria Limited and Leda GreenPower Energy Engineering Company of Beijing to establish a 100-megawatt-per-annum solar panel assembly factory in the state. The agreement was signed at the Government House in Dutse in the presence of members of the State Executive Council and representatives of the partnering companies.

The project is part of Jigawa State’s wider plan to strengthen industrial development while expanding renewable energy infrastructure. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Governor Umar Namadi described the solar panel assembly factory as a key component of the state’s long-term development strategy. He explained that the plant will serve both commercial and strategic purposes and will support plans to develop a 100 MW solar power generation facility in Jigawa State.

According to the governor, the factory will not only focus on solar panel assembly but will also manufacture related products such as solar-powered irrigation pumps and other associated components. He said the project would bring significant economic benefits to the state, including job creation, increased economic activities, and the attraction of new investments. Governor Namadi assured the investors that the state government remains fully committed to fulfilling its obligations under the joint venture agreement.

Earlier, the Team Lead of Tesni Energy and Leda GreenPower, Engr. Bashir Ishak described the agreement as historic. He noted that the project is among the first of its kind in Northern Nigeria and one of the few in the country using this level of solar panel production technology. He said the factory will have the capacity to produce up to 100 MW of solar panels annually and will make Jigawa State a leading location for local solar panel production in Nigeria.

Engr. Ishak disclosed that feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments for the project have already been completed. He added that one of the major advantages of the factory is its potential to reduce the cost of solar power deployment. According to him, the cost of producing solar power could drop by 50 to 60 percent due to local manufacturing.

The project, valued at over five million dollars, will operate as a semi-automatic facility. While some production processes will be automated, others will be manual to ensure job creation for youths in Jigawa State.

The Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Engr. Surajo Musa said the project aligns with ongoing federal power sector reforms that allow states to participate directly in electricity generation. He added that Jigawa’s high solar irradiation makes it well-suited for solar energy development and that the project will promote technology transfer and skill development in the state.