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Renewable energy and redefining Nigeria's future, by Emma Isa
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Fusion42 · 16 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Nigeria has launched the Barefoot Renewable Energy College to develop practical renewable energy skills among rural youth, supporting the country's transition to a sustainable energy economy and creating employment opportunities.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.
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You must think beyond technology and focus on training rural youth as practical energy entrepreneurs to ride Nigeria's renewable energy wave. This shift creates new markets for energy services and jobs outside traditional utilities.
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