Sterling Bank Renewable Energy Colloquium Aims To Unlock Clean Energy
Sterling Bank Limited has brought together stakeholders in the renewable energy industry to explore ways to accelerate action in the sector.
The premier colloquium which held in Lagos on Monday December 15, 2025 is aimed at identifying priority areas for action to increase energy access as well as drive economic growth in the quest to attain a one trillion-dollar economy.
Managing Director and CEO of Sterling Bank Limited, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, gave the charge in his address at the colloquium organized with the theme: Beyond The Grid; Unlocking New Frontiers in Renewable Energy.
The CEO, who was represented by Dele Faseemo, Group Executive, Corporate & Investment Banking, explained that Sterling Bank will be paying closer attention to policy actions in two or three key priority areas, especially regulation and financing.
In a keynote address titled Scaling Electrification in Nigeria, The REA Impact, Managing Director and CEO of The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr. Abba Aliyu, spoke on the vision, mission and mandate of the agency.
He noted that Nigeria requires about $26 billion to address its energy deficit. He said the energy transition in Nigeria is a strategic shift towards achieving universal, reliable and sustainable energy access by integrating the grid, mini-grid and off grid technologies while aligning with national development and climate goals.
The CEO who was represented by Mr. Abba Hayatudden, Senior Advisor to the MD, said “REA is strategically expanding and optimizing channels to accelerate the adoption and sustainable growth of renewable energy across the country in the areas of value chain development, regulation enhancement, funding windows, alternative resources and technical standardization.”
L-R: Mr. Ayo Ademilua, President, Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria; Dr. Jekwu Ozoemene, Group Executive, The Alternative Bank; Mr. Biodun Ogunleye, The Honourable Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources; Mr. Dele Faseemo, Group Executive, Coprporate and Investment Banking, Sterling Bank; Engr. Bem Samuel Anyangeuor, Representative, Honorable Minister of Power and Mr. Oluwaseyi Okunnuga, Group Head, Renewable Energy & Sustainability Finance, Sterling Bank at the just concluded Renewable Energy Colloquium held recently in Lagos.
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, commended Sterling Bank for convening the conversation on renewable energy.
He stated that the Federal Government has placed renewable energy and rural electrification at the heart of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The minister who was represented by Engineer Samuel Ayangeaor said, “The Federal Ministry of Power has continued to expand electricity access to underserved communities in a bid to drive economic growth, foster industrial activity and create jobs across the nation.”
In his goodwill message, Mr. Biodun Ogunleye, Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, noted that the current administration is implementing the most ambitious energy transformation ever undertaken.
He highlighted the state's efforts in renewable energy and sustainability, including the two-gigawatt Lagos grid scale solar project.
The CEO of Sterling One Foundation, Mrs. Olapeju Ibekwe, emphasized the need for collective action. She urged participants not to allow the day’s deliberations to end as mere conversations or points documented in a communiqué.
Instead, she encouraged everyone to leverage the strength of their networks, act with intention, and remain focused on delivering meaningful impact.
The colloquium featured two panel sessions on financing and scaling green energy solutions in Africa, among others.
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