FuelTree Limited and the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) have entered a strategic partnership to expand access to clean energy in Nigeria’s agricultural communities, targeting the enrolment of 100,000 rural and peri-urban farming households into FuelTree’s Virtual Cylinder Recirculation Model (vCRM).
The partnership is aligned with Nigeria’s national clean energy and climate commitments, including the Climate Change Act, the Decade of Gas initiative, the Energy Transition Plan, the National Clean Cooking Policy, and Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions under international climate frameworks. The initiative is also positioned to support wider efforts to tackle climate change while strengthening rural economic development.
The collaboration was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding, which brings together FuelTree’s clean energy delivery systems and digital infrastructure with FACAN’s extensive nationwide network of agricultural cooperatives, commodity associations, and producers. FACAN serves as the apex coordinating body for agricultural commodity associations in Nigeria and operates under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
Under the programme, participating households will access liquefied petroleum gas solutions through an affordable, technology-enabled model designed to improve last-mile accessibility, traceability, and sustained usage. The vCRM framework integrates smart tracking tools, digital payment platforms, and embedded financing options such as Buy-Now-Pay-Later and microcredit facilities tailored to the operational realities of farming communities.
Commenting on the initiative, FuelTree director, Dr Bekeme Olowola, highlighted the broader social and health benefits of clean energy adoption. She said, “Access to clean energy within agricultural communities has a direct impact on productivity, health outcomes, environmental protection, and household resilience. With over 120,000 deaths annually linked to household air pollution, embedding clean cooking solutions within existing cooperative and payroll structures is designed to move beyond one-off distribution towards durable and scalable adoption.” The programme will roll out nationally in phases across hubs.
