All On Awards $532,828 Grant to Darway Coast Ltd for Bayelsa Minigrid Project
Lagos, Nigeria – All On, a Shell-funded impact investment company, has announced a grant of $532,828 to Darway Coast Ltd for the development of a solar hybrid minigrid in Akeddei Community, Bayelsa State, under the All On Niger Delta Electrification Project.
This initiative represents the second phase of All On’s commitment to closing the energy access gap in the Niger Delta region. The first phase, completed in Oweikorogha Community, successfully deployed an 80kWp hybrid minigrid, connecting 451 customers and surpassing the initial target of 430 connections.
Following a rigorous technical and financial review, Darway Coast Ltd was selected for the second phase due to its strong proposal, which includes an estimated 1,058 connections and a high ratio of productive use. The approved 195kWp solar hybrid minigrid will feature a 200kW inverter system, 421.48kWh battery energy storage among other state-of-the-art power generation equipment. The project was approved in June 2025 and is expected to be completed by the end of Q1 2026.
“All On is proud to continue supporting innovative energy developers like Darway Coast Ltd,” said Caroline Eboumbou, CEO of All On. “This project not only expands access to reliable electricity in Akeddei but also contributes to socio-economic development and environmental sustainability in the region.”
The project is expected to deliver significant human impact, including improved access to reliable and affordable electricity for households and businesses, measurable increases in energy consumption per capita, job creation for youth in the local community during and after deployment, increased business activity, enhanced quality of life, and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions through the displacement of petrol-powered generation.
According to the Darway Coast CEO, Henry Ureh, "Darway Coast sincerely thanks All-On for their generous grant towards supporting our 194kWp Solar Hybrid Minigrid in Akeddei, Bayelsa State. This support empowers us to bring reliable electricity to homes, schools, health centers, and small businesses, reaching over 5,000 people. Together, we’re lighting up lives and creating lasting positive change"
This partnership aligns with All On’s mission to support energy access solutions for Nigeria’s unserved and underserved communities, particularly in the Niger Delta.
About All On:
All On Partnerships for Energy Access (All On), an independent impact investing company, was seeded by Shell to catalyze the growth of Nigeria’s off-grid energy market to provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for low-income households and small businesses.
All On provides debt and equity funding, as well as non-financial support, to Nigerian energy companies that align with its mission of closing Nigeria’s access-to-energy gap through renewable energy solutions. Visit https://www.all-on.com/ to learn more. For media enquiries, contact communications@all-on.com
About Darway Coast Ltd
Darway Coast Ltd is a renewable energy company focused on deploying sustainable energy solutions to rural and underserved communities in Nigeria.