FG to build solar power for 2.5m people in 66 communities
By Simon Echewofun Sunday


Published Date Dec 1, 2018

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has flagged off process to build solar mini-grid plants in 66 communities and connect 2.5 million people across 12,422 households nationwide.




The Managing Director of REA, Mrs Damilola Ogunbiyi in summary sheet said the Nigerian Electrification Project (NEP) covers 66 communities in four states comprising Niger, Sokoto, Ogun and Cross River during Phase I.

She said about 24.5 megawatts (MW) of electricity will be generated in the benefiting communities to energize 1,710 local businesses.




The REA State Coordinator (Niger) and Team Lead for the State, Abubakar Ahmed noted that REA has four coordinators in four states with five teams each to sensitize communities on the impact of the solar electricity mini-grid being deployed nationwide.

While sensitising residents of Tasha Hajia, a yam produce and grain marketing hub in Niger state, Abubakar said with their consents, REA and World Bank will engage mini-grid developers based on grants to energize the unserved communities.

He said: “This provides electricity to communities that are unconnected to the national grid, increase business productivity by replacing generators and lanterns with reliable electricity.

“It will also improve your community’s security through street lights, provide clean and affordable electricity to the rural dwellers here,” Abubakar told the people in Hausa.

With the consent from the communities through their Electricity Users Cooperative Society (EUCS), the mini-grids are expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2019.

After filling his consent form, the District Heat at Tasha Hajia, Alhaji Muhammadu Kolo said, “My subjects will support the project as they have been starved of grid electricity. I learnt it will solve energy needs for our businesses too and we are grateful but we don’t want it to be erratic.”

At Etsu Tasha community near Bida in Niger state, the Deputy Head, Mohammed Gana lauded the initiative as he gave his consent to cooperate with developers being sent by the federal government to execute the project shortly.

A youth at Etsu Tasha, Musa Aliyu said they travel for about 10 kilometres to the nearest town to their electricity needs adding that with such initiative, Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) could spring up.

Maryam Abubakar who hopes to run a beverage store using freezer and other electrical appliances if the mini grid project is executed in Etsu Tasha.


https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/fg-to-build-solar-power-for-2-5m-people-in-66-communities.html

God bless PMB. The encourager and lifter of the masses

This Buhari Govt is on a roll.
Imagine if we have had Buhari as President since 2003 when he first ran against Obasanjo? After his 8 years in 2011, and another progressive takes over that? By now, we would have gone very far in terms of Power and other developments as a nation.
PDP wasted 16 years of Nigeria National life. That is 16 years that we can never get back.

Nice, sun light energy is wasting for here in Niger state

FG to build...
FG to.construct...
FG to give....

FG to this and that...

When are we seeing....

FG has built...
FG has constructed....
FG has given....

Present FG means Failed Government...

It’s a good idea. I hope it get to my area soon

Why can't the FG move power from the exclusive to concurrent list, so hat state will start generating their power supply too...Lagos state will be able to sell to Ogun state, Oyo will be able to sell to ondo, vice versa

PDP had enough money to do 100 fold of such laudable projects, but they used it to service prostitutes and build houses all over the world

deji17:
This Buhari Govt is on a roll.
Imagine if we have had Buhari as President since 2003 when he first ran against Obasanjo? After his 8 years in 2011, and another progressive takes over that? By now, we would have gone very far in terms of Power and other developments as a nation.
PDP wasted 16 years of Nigeria National life. That is 16 years that we can never get back.

I dey tell you my brother, those people really dealt with us, I pray to the Almighty to help us deal with them

After FOUR YEARS. . . Still talking of “to build”? ;
Promises, promises of FAILED CHANGE!

Sirjamo:
I dey tell you my brother, those people really dealt with us, I pray to the Almighty to help us deal with them

Amin o loruko Jesu.

False promises, the real change is coming.

deji17:
This Buhari Govt is on a roll.
Imagine if we have had Buhari as President since 2003 when he first ran against Obasanjo? After his 8 years in 2011, and another progressive takes over that? By now, we would have gone very far in terms of Power and other developments as a nation.
PDP wasted 16 years of Nigeria National life. That is 16 years that we can never get back.

Add the years Buhari's military men wasted unless you don't want to know where your problems started.

sekundosekundo:


Add the years Buhari's military men wasted unless you don't want to know where your problems started.

In 1985 under Buhari the exchange rate of dollar to naira was $1 dollar to 90kobo and he kept it that way.

Fast forward when OBJ and Atiku took over, they met the dollar at $1 to 21 naira and they left it at $1 to 125 naira.

As you can see, Buhari left the nation well positioned.

OBJ and Atiku impoverished her

Sirjamo:
PDP had enough money to do 100 fold of such laudable projects, but they used it to service prostitutes and build houses all over the world

You want to build solar power in communities without security......your name na sorry.

Buterflyle0:


In 1985 under Buhari the exchange rate of dollar to naira was $1 dollar to 90kobo and he kept it that way.

Fast forward when OBJ and Atiku took over, they met the dollar at $1 to 21 naira and they left it at $1 to 125 naira.

As you can see, Buhari left the nation well positioned.

OBJ and Atiku impoverished her

Are you saying that PDP destroyed the good economy they inherited from the military while APC destroyed the good economy they inherited from PDP?

sekundosekundo:



Are you saying that PDP destroyed the good economy they inherited from the military while APC destroyed the good economy they inherited from PDP?

No PDP destroyed both. They inherited a great economy from the military, destroyed it, led us to recession then handed over to APC.

That's a two time failure

Thank God buhari won instead of the ogogoro man in 2015.
PMB till 2023

sekundosekundo:


Add the years Buhari's military men wasted unless you don't want to know where your problems started.

Buhari was Head of state for 20 months. That is less than 2 years. His impact within that period is why people wanted him back and he eventually won in 2015. I just wish he had more time to rule then or won the Presidency in 2003. Nigeria would not have degenerated into what it was in 2015 and rebuilding will not be this hard.

sekundosekundo:



You want to build solar power in communities without security......your name na sorry.

The community has to protect what benefits them. Of course with the help of the Police.

Sowore for president, gbogbo aiye loti gbo!

When Sowore speaks federal government shakes.

About 40 million Nigerians are determined to vote for Sowore. We are tired of promise and failed we tire of old sick leaders. We have appointed a candidate.

40 million registered voters in Nigeria. We endorse Omoyele Sorore for president. AAC is our party

Optional09:
Sowore for president, gbogbo aiye loti gbo!

When Sowore speaks federal government shakes.

About 40 Nigerians are determined to vote for Sowore. We are tired of promise and failed we tire of old sick leaders. We have appointed a candidate.

40 million registered voters in Nigerian. We endorse Omoyele Sorore for president. AAC is our party

Even Sowore knows that he is only joking

When we enter the next level all these projects will mature


Wouldn't you rather join us to the next level?

deji17:


The community has to protect what benefits them. Of course with the help of the Police.

Just like Benue and Agatu people are protecting their farm lands with the help of your police.

sekundosekundo:



Just like Benue and Agatu people are protecting their farm lands with the help of your police.

Crocodile tears. Benue is now relatively peaceful...

deji17:


Crocodile tears. Benue is now relatively peaceful...

Exactly.....we need there votes and afterwards....the hostilities will continue.


If you know you know.

sekundosekundo:


Exactly.....we need there votes and afterwards....the hostilities will continue.


If you know you know.

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This is a positive development, this will definitely go a long way to aid those communities especially those who have businesses, certainly a welcome development by the PMB Administration. Good job Sir, we hope that this development spreads across more communities.
Good one!