On 16th March 2023, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) hosted a hybrid pre-bid conference for the Minimum Subsidy Tender programme (MST). The gathering was to enable dialogue between the REA and potential bidders on the MST. It also provided a chance to clarify components of the bidding document issued by the REA and to obtain feedback on the application process in addition to providing specific information to help prospective bidders complete their bids. In this newsletter, we discuss the MST as an incentive-based mechanism to private mini-grid developers, established by the Nigerian Government, and supported by think tanks to encourage rural electrification in Nigeria.
