Renewed Hope for the Elderly & Senior Citizens (RHE) took part in the National Stakeholders' Workshop on the Electricity Act 2023, which opened on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. Held under the theme "Unlocking the Opportunities of the Electricity Act 2023 for Sustainable Energy Development and Economic Growth in Nigeria", the workshop convened federal and state institutions, regulators, industry leaders, and development partners to review the implementation of the Act. In an address delivered on his behalf, Vice President Kashim Shettima urged states to build their own electricity markets and called for stronger consumer protection against arbitrary billing and poor service. RHE was present to make sure the needs of elderly Nigerians remained part of that conversation.
Throughout the workshop, the RHE secretariat hosted an exhibition stand where delegates learned about the movement's Clean Energy Access for Elders Programme and the wider agenda for elder welfare. Volunteers registered new members, shared programme materials, and documented the concerns of participants on how reliable, affordable, and safe energy can be guaranteed for senior citizens in their homes and communities.
Energy poverty weighs most heavily on the elderly. Unreliable supply affects refrigeration of medicines, lighting for safe movement at night, and the ability to run the devices that keep older citizens connected to family and care. By engaging directly with the stakeholders implementing the Electricity Act, RHE advocated for elder-sensitive provisions in tariff design, consumer protection, and the rollout of clean and decentralised power.
RHE thanks the workshop organisers and the delegates who visited the stand. The engagements and registrations gathered at the State House will feed directly into programme planning as the movement prepares for its national launch, and the secretariat looks forward to continued collaboration with the energy sector on behalf of Nigeria's senior citizens.
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