Nigeria has achieved a major milestone by successfully synchronising its national electricity grid with the West African Power Pool (WAPP) network. The test, conducted between 5:04 a.m. and 9:04 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025, connected Nigeria, Niger Republic, and parts of Benin and Togo
The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has installed power plants in six federal universities. This move is aimed at providing reliable electricity to key sectors in Nigeria. Universities Benefiting from the Project The universities that have received these power plants are: REA’s Progress in Electrification According to Abba









