Schneider Electric has urged stakeholders to move renewable energy projects in Nigeria’s healthcare sector from donor-funded pilot schemes to commercially sustainable investments, advocating blended financing models that spread risks among government, private investors and development partners.

The company’s Regional Head of Access to Energy, West Africa, Tolutope Dada, made the remarks while speaking on a panel in Abuja alongside representatives of the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria and the World Health Organisation’s Climate, Health and Environment.

He noted that unreliable electricity continues to affect health service delivery, including vaccine cold chains, diagnostics, and surgical care, stressing that innovative financing is critical to addressing the energy crisis affecting these essential services.

“Renewable energy projects in the sector need to shift from donor-funded pilots to commercially sustainable investments through blended finance and shared risk among government, private sector, and development partners,” he stated.

Dada reaffirmed Schneider Electric’s commitment to expanding energy access across West Africa, citing continued growth in its Access to Energy program and ongoing engagement with regional health and energy stakeholders.

He said: “Since launching its Access to Energy programme in 2009, Schneider Electric has impacted more than 61 million people globally, exceeding its original target of 50 million beneficiaries. The company is now working toward reaching 100 million people by 2030.

“Its Access to Energy portfolio includes the Mobiya, Homaya, and Villaya product lines, which use EcoStruxure-enabled remote monitoring and control to support healthcare, education, water, agriculture, and microenterprise electrification across underserved communities.