Salman Shagaya Foundation on Thursday commissioned the 1st batch of its 4,000 homes solar intervention scheme in Kwara State.

The project which was commissioned by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq ably represented by Barr. Abdulgafar Ayinla Ayilara, member representing Ilorin North-west constituency at the Kwara State House of Assembly held at Ile Babakini, Omoda, Ilorin.

Ayilara on behalf of the Governor commended the Foundation for the laudable intervention and other laudable programme they did in the past few years.

He described the scheme as a development worthy of emulation.



“This is community service at its best. On behalf of the Government and people of Kwara State, I commend Alhaji Sheriff Shagaya and management of the Foundation for this great initiative. It is a great boost for security of our community, and an incentive for a more robust economic environment, because our people can now trade even at night in areas where you have this facility” AbdulRazaq said.

The foundation Press Secretary, Ibraheem Abdullateef while delivering his speech said the foundation as a brainchild of Alhaji Sheriff Shagaya is committed to making heavy contributions to human development in private capacities.


The Chairman of the foundation, Alhaji Sheriff Shagaya in his remarks reiterated their readiness to support government efforts in their own way towards developing the society.

He added that the Omoda community in Ilorin west happens to be the launching community for the scheme, but the team shall begin massive installation across the 16 local governments in the state for the next four months.

He added: “We are supporting the government and urge every one to support the present administration, youths should please take charge and be impactful on their immediate society as the stride of this administration so far has been encouraging even though they are silent achievements”.

Shagaya, on the last note, commended the Igbomina Community North America for providing free health care facilities at the event.

The Executive Director of ASOLAR – the company in charge of the solar installation scheme – Laurynas Vaiciulis has affirmed that the installation is done by professional agents in local communities while affirming 2 years warranty and five years lifespan for the solar panels if properly properly.

Laurynas said: “The company has a customer service care centre in Abuja where constumers could contact between the hours of 9am – 5pm for any enquiry or complain of solar malfunction. The customer service would direct the user on troubleshooting, if that does not work out, the company’s agent would come to the constumer’s home to check for the problem, if the problem persists, the product would be changed”, he assured.



Akeem Shagaya, the Vice Chairman of the foundation added that the aim of today’s program was to improve the quality of life of people which is directly in line with SDG goal number 7 which is accessibility and affordability of clean energy. He advised the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the facilities.

“The sensitization would be done for the beneficiaries on how to maintain the solar energy” he concluded



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