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Access Bank launches green energy solution to support Nigerian SMEs

Access Bank PLC., in collaboration with Asolar, has launched a green energy solution to tackle power supply challenges faced by the small and medium enterprises across the country.

The products, which included solar-powered TV sets, Air Conditioners, PoS machines, among many others, was launched on Tuesday at the Access Bank Branch in Garki, Abuja.

Speaking during the unveiling ceremony tagged: ‘Light up your community’, the Access Bank deputy managing director, Victor Etuokwu, said the inconsistent power supply has become a major obstacle to businesses and livelihoods in the country.

“Access Bank PLC’s collaboration with ASOLAR is not merely transforming power solutions; it is utilising our Access CLOSA Agent Network platform as the digital payment provider,” he said.

Earlier, Chizoba Iheme, Group Head, Financial Inclusion, Access Bank Plc, disclosed that the bank has over 300,000 Access agents across the country to facilitate the distribution.