Akinwole Omoboriowo, the chairman/CEO, Genesis Energy Group, has reiterated that the energy company will leverage public/private collaboration to strengthen Nigeria’s energy infrastructure and expand access to reliable power.
According to Omoboriowo, collaboration between the public and private sectors has become more critical than ever, as Nigeria continues to advance toward achieving steady electricity supply.
“At Genesis Energy, we remain committed to powering progress through strategic partnerships that strengthen Nigeria’s energy infrastructure and expand access to reliable power,” Omoboriowo said in a statement, expressing the company’s dedication to leveraging innovative clean energy solutions to power Nigeria’s industrial and economic advancement.
He emphasised that the collaboration with NNPC Ltd. exemplifies pragmatic innovation — leveraging existing assets to expand energy access, enhance refinery productivity, and contribute to national development.
“This project goes beyond megawatts; it is powering jobs, industries, and communities. One key example is our partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited). A milestone initiative enabling the supply of excess power from our Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) facility to the national grid,” Omoboriowo stated.
He stated that the partnership was undertaken in alignment with the Federal Government’s Power Sector Reform and Energy Transition Agenda, is designed to optimise Nigeria’s domestic generation capacity, enhance grid stability, and expand nationwide electricity access.
According to him, the facility supplies dependable and sustainable energy to the PHRC — significantly improving refinery operations, strengthening local energy security, and reducing dependence on diesel and grid instability.
The 84MW off-grid Independent Power Plant (IPP) operated by Genesis Energy is located within the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) as the largest licensed private off-grid clean power plant, which Omoboriowo described as the company’s pioneering clean energy investments in Nigeria.
Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, stated that the Federal Government remains committed to fostering a business environment that attracts and protects private-sector investment in the power industry.
According to him, the government alone cannot fund the energy sector, hence collaboration are essential to closing infrastructure gaps and delivering reliable power to industries, businesses, and households nationwide.
“We are ready to do everything possible to attract investors to support us so that industries, businesses, and households can have uninterrupted, functional, and reliable electricity,” he stated.
The minister noted further that collaboration would serve as proof of concept for integrating excess capacity into the national grid and could lead to an additional 120MW expansion once the pilot phase is concluded.
“We have put in place a comprehensive policy and consistent regulatory framework that ensures private sector investors can operate confidently, recover investments, and contribute meaningfully to national growth,” Adelabu stated.
