In short: Solmast supplies all-in-one and split solar street lights, poles and LED heads from Kunming, China, to Nigerian contractors and distributors. Each offer includes a datasheet with real LED power and battery watt-hours, an energy balance sized for the rainy season in Lagos or Abuja, tender documents and samples. We prepare the SONCAP Product Certificate and shipment certificate documents with the accredited agency.
Nigeria is one of Africa’s largest buyers of solar street lights: federal constituency projects, state ministries and the Rural Electrification Agency all buy them. In September 2026 the FCT approved ₦31.49 billion of solar and hybrid street light contracts across Abuja.
What Nigerian tenders ask for, and what we provide
| Typical requirement | What we provide |
|---|---|
| Nigerian-registered bidder (CAC, tax clearance, PENCOM, ITF, NSITF) | You bid; we support you with manufacturer documents. |
| Integrated (“3-in-1”) lights for community roads | All-in-one models with stated battery Wh and panel W. |
| Split systems for main roads and highways | Split-type systems with larger panels and the battery high on the pole. |
| SONCAP Product Certificate and shipment certificate | Documents prepared with the accredited agency before shipment. |
| Factory test reports and specification sheets | For the offered model, in the producing factory’s name with our authorisation. |
| Anti-theft design | Sealed luminaires, tamper-proof fixings, batteries out of reach. |
Sized for Lagos and Abuja
We simulated a solar street light night by night on ten years of NASA daily sunshine data (2015–2024). For Lagos and Abuja, the worst month averages 3.82 (Lagos, July) and 4.06 (Abuja, August) kWh/m²/day.
| Design | Dark nights per year in the simulation |
|---|---|
| Panel sized exactly to the worst month, 3 nights of battery | 4.6–4.7 |
| Panel 30 % larger, 2 nights of battery | 0.1–0.8 |
| Panel 30 % larger, 3 nights of battery (our usual design) | 0 |
Our own simulation; see how many days of autonomy a solar street light needs for the method. Every offer states the panel, battery and dimming profile so the result can be checked.
Recommended configurations
| Road | Typical class | Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| Residential street, market road | P3–P4 | All-in-one solar street light, 6–8 m pole |
| Town centre, collector road | P1–P2 or M5 | Split system or high-output all-in-one, 8–9 m pole |
| Main road, dual carriageway | M3–M4 | Split system with battery high on the pole, or grid LED street lights |
| Junctions, roundabouts, yards | C classes | High masts or double-arm poles |
Import documents
Imported regulated products need SONCAP documents from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria: a Product Certificate for the product and a SONCAP certificate for each shipment. We start the paperwork with the agency when the order is confirmed, because goods without it can be held at the port.
How to order from Nigeria
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Send the tender or road data | Bill of quantities, specification, road widths, pole spacing and the lighting class or lux target. |
| 2. Offer and engineering | Configuration, lighting calculation with IES file, energy balance for Lagos and Abuja, documents list and warranty terms. |
| 3. Samples | Sample light for your bid or approval. |
| 4. Order and production | Production to the approved sample; video updates on request. |
| 5. Inspection and certificate | Third-party inspection and the import certificate of conformity before shipment. |
| 6. Shipment | FOB, CIF or DAP, with packing list and installation guide. |
Our commitments
| Commitment | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reply and quotation | We reply within one working day and normally quote within two working days once we have the project data. |
| Engineering with the offer | A lighting calculation with the IES file and an energy balance for your site, so evaluators can check the design. |
| Samples | Samples or prototypes for approval before production, with photos and video. |
| Factory visit or video audit | Visit our partner production bases near Kunming, or ask for a live video tour of the workshops and your order. |
| Third-party inspection | SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek or your own inspector before shipment. |
| Terms | FOB, CIF or DAP quotations; OEM marking under your own brand on request. |
| First order from your market | Sample terms for a first order from a new market can be discussed, case by case. Ask us when you send the project. |
We work with contractors and distributors in Nigeria. Distributors who want to carry Solmast under their own marking can ask about OEM supply. For the tender side, read our Nigeria guide: tenders, SONCAP and specifications.