Phone charging
Fast, safe charging for basic phones and smartphones. All common cables provided.
☀ Powered 100% by the sun
X-Station solar charging stationNo grid?
No problem.
X-Station is a solar charging station for villages without electricity or with frequent blackouts. Charge your phone, lamp, radio, power bank and other household devices at a fair price, close to home.
- Open every day
- Pay per charge
- Works through blackouts
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X-Stationclean power in your village
How it works
Bring it. Plug it. Pick it up.
We put solar panels and big batteries in a secure kiosk in the centre of your community. The sun charges our batteries all day, and they charge your devices day and night.
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Bring your device
Phone, torch, lamp, radio, power bank or any small appliance. Don't have a cable? We have one for every common phone.
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We charge it safely
Your device goes into a numbered, locked slot. You get a matching ticket, so only you can collect it.
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Collect when it's full
Most phones are full in 1–2 hours. Go about your day and come back when it's done. Pay with cash or mobile money.
Services
Power for the whole household
More than phone charging. X-Station keeps your home lit, connected and working.
Solar lamps & torches
Charge your lights or rent one of ours. A brighter, safer and smoke-free replacement for kerosene.
Power bank rental
Take power home. Borrow a fully charged power bank, use it all night, and swap it the next day.
Radios & speakers
Keep up with news, music and community radio with charged radios and Bluetooth speakers.
Household batteries
Recharge small 12V batteries that power home lights, TVs, fans and clippers.
Home solar kits
Ready for your own power? We supply and install small home solar kits. Pay a little at a time.
Pricing
Fair prices. No surprises.
Often cheaper than a generator or a long trip to town. Pay per charge, or save with a monthly pass.
Pay as you go
₦200/ charge
- Any phone, full charge
- Locked, numbered slot
- Cash or mobile money
Family pass
₦3,500/ month
- Unlimited phone charging for up to 4 phones
- Lamp & radio charging included
- Priority slots on busy days
Power bank rental
₦300/ day
- Charged power bank to take home
- Charges a phone 2–3 times
- Small refundable deposit
Prices may vary by location. Ask your local X-Station agent.
Our impact
Clean power, changing lives
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Students study at night
Bright, rechargeable lamps mean homework doesn't stop when the sun goes down.
Businesses stay open
Traders, barbers and farmers stay connected to customers, markets and mobile money.
Families stay safe
A charged phone during an emergency, and no kerosene smoke in the home.
Local jobs created
Every X-Station is run by a trained operator from the community.
Voices from the community
What our customers say
★★★★★“I used to walk two hours to charge my phone in town. Now it's five minutes from my house.”
★★★★★“My children read with the X-Station lamp every evening. No more smoke from kerosene.”
★★★★★“During the blackout, X-Station was the only place with power. My shop kept running.”
Bring X-Station to your community
Want a station in your village?
We work with community leaders, schools, health centres, churches, mosques and local entrepreneurs to set up new stations. We also train and support local people to run them.
Okai Paul Elisha
Founder, X-Station
About X-Station
Founded to power the communities the grid forgot
X-Station was founded by Okai Paul Elisha with one simple idea: no family should have to walk hours or wait days just to charge a phone or light their home. Millions of people in rural Nigeria live with no electricity at all, or with power that comes and goes.
X-Station answers that with solar-powered charging stations built in the heart of rural communities. Each one runs on clean energy from the sun and is operated by trained local people. They give families, students, farmers and small businesses reliable power for their phones, lamps, radios and household devices.
Our mission is to make clean, affordable solar power a normal part of everyday life in every village.
FAQ
Common questions
Does it work when it's cloudy or at night?
Yes. Our large batteries store the sun's energy during the day, so we can keep charging through the night and on cloudy days.
Is my phone safe at the station?
Every device goes into a locked, numbered slot, and you get a matching ticket. Only the ticket holder can collect the device.
How long does charging take?
Most phones charge fully in 1–2 hours. Lamps, radios and power banks take 2–4 hours depending on size.
How can I pay?
Cash or mobile money. Monthly passes can be paid weekly if that's easier for you.
Do you charge laptops or TVs?
Laptops, yes, at selected stations. For TVs and fans, we recharge the 12V battery that powers them, or we can install a home solar kit for you.
What are your opening hours?
Most stations are open 7am to 9pm, seven days a week. Ask your local operator for exact hours.
Who founded X-Station?
X-Station was founded by Okai Paul Elisha to bring clean, affordable solar power to rural communities without reliable electricity.
Contact us
Find a station or get in touch
Call, text or WhatsApp us. We'll tell you where your nearest X-Station is, or how to get one in your community.
- +234 706 043 8205
- WhatsApp us
- hello@x-station.com
- Head office: Your town, Your state