01 October 2024
Airtel's Nigerian subsidiary has announced its decision to significantly reduce its diesel consumption.
The move will help reduce the company's carbon footprint and reduce operational costs associated with the use of diesel at its facilities.
“Let me clarify that we spend N28 billion on diesel alone every month. And our sites across the country guzzle over 22 million litres of diesel every month. We spend this huge amount to ensure that there is no downtime at any of our sites across the country,” said Femi Adediran, Airtel Nigeria’s Chief Communications Officer.
To address this situation, the telecom operator has opted for a hybrid energy solution combining solar energy and a connection to the electricity grid.
“To maintain our service and provide our valued customers with transparent offers, we are now using solar energy and other renewable energy sources to power our more than 15,000 base stations,” said Adediran.
The transition to cleaner energy sources is part of a broader sustainability drive, while strengthening the energy reliability of the company’s operations amid rising diesel prices. In March 2023, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) called on mobile network operators to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
