Bayelsa State on Tuesday achieved another milestone with the signing of a renewable energy agreement for the establishment of a solar panel manufacturing plant in the state.

The tripartite deal, involving the Federal Government’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the Bayelsa State Government, and J Marine Logistics Limited, a subsidiary of the Dubai-based Jampur Group that supplied the state’s 60MW gas turbines, was signed in Abuja during the 2025 Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum (NREIF) at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel.

Governor Douye Diri signed on behalf of the state, while the Chairman of Jampur Group, Mr. Mohammed Shafiq, signed for the company.

The ceremony was witnessed by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chaired the event, alongside the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the REA Managing Director, Abba Aliyu.

According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, the agreement provides that Jampur Group will fully finance and establish a 100MW renewable energy facility for the manufacture of solar panels in Bayelsa, as part of efforts to advance Nigeria’s renewable energy agenda.

The firm will also provide the technical expertise, financial capacity, and international best practices required for operating a high-efficiency solar module manufacturing plant.

Bayelsa was selected as the site for the project due to its strategic location, infrastructure, logistics advantages, and skilled workforce.

Under the terms of the agreement, the state government will provide land, necessary permits, and tax incentives, as well as support access to infrastructure such as roads, water supply, power evacuation, and security.

The statement added that work on the project is expected to commence immediately.