The Federal Government, via the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has commissioned two remoted photo voltaic mini-grid initiatives in Ballagaza, Gabasawa Local Government Area, and Marayar Rogo, Warawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
Similarly, the federal government commissioned 4 new transmission substations in Kano to enhance electrical energy provide in Kano and adjoining communities.
The venture beneath the Distributed Access via Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) programme of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) is funded by the World Bank.
The venture goals to increase entry to dependable electrical energy in underserved communities whereas supporting native companies, livelihoods and financial growth.
Delivered by Alfuttaim Nigeria Limited, the initiatives comprise a 195.2kWp photo voltaic mini-grid in Ballagaza and a 73.2kWp photo voltaic mini-grid in Marayar Rogo, with a mixed put in capability of 268.4kWp.
The initiatives have facilitated a complete of two,214 electrical energy connections, comprising 1,564 connections to properties and companies in Ballagaza and 650 connections in Marayar Rogo.
Speaking on the commissioning, the Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, reiterated the federal authorities’s dedication to increase electrical energy entry via sustainable vitality options and strengthen collaboration with the personal sector to ship infrastructure that meets the wants of underserved communities.
“The commissioning of these projects demonstrates the importance of sustained investment in renewable energy as a practical pathway to expanding electricity access across Nigeria. Through initiatives such as these, we are bringing power closer to communities, supporting small businesses and creating an enabling environment for economic growth. The Federal Government will continue to encourage partnerships that accelerate the delivery of reliable and sustainable electricity to Nigerians, particularly those in rural areas,” the Minister mentioned.
Representing the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Managing Director of the Kano State Rural Electricity Board recommended the Federal Government and REA for extending electrical energy infrastructure to the benefiting communities. He famous that improved electrical energy provide would assist business actions, improve productiveness.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of REA, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, emphasised that the Agency’s focus extends past the deployment of electrical energy infrastructure to making sure that initiatives ship tangible advantages to the folks they serve.
In a associated growth, the Minister commissioned 4 new transmission substations in Kano to enhance electrical energy provide in Kano and adjoining communities.
The substations are 2x40MVA ,132/33kV Walalambe transmission substation (64MW), 1×100MVA,132/33kV energy transformer at Dakata transmission substation(80MW),1×100MVA, 132/33kV energy transformer at Dan Agundi (80MW) and 1×300,330/133kV (240MW) and 1×100MVA (80MW) energy Transformers at Kumbotso transmission substation.
The 4 substations have a mixed transmission capability of 544 Mega Watts with Kumbotso having 240 and 80 MW capability transformers.
The minister mentioned Kano’s capability for enterprises is just not in doubt and the duty earlier than the federal government is to assist enterprises to flourish noting that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has a agency dedication to enhance electrical energy provide in the nation.
He mentioned the commissioning of the brand new transformers will enhance provide to Tokarawa industrial space, Eastern Bypass, Hadejia highway, Mariri, Jogana, farm centre and different adjoining areas with a 33kV feeder devoted to Lee Group of corporations which had operated off-grip for than 30 years.
“President Tinubu is committed to even distribution of electricity across the country and that is why we have 3 power zones-Kano-Kaduna,Lagos and Enugu zones,our intention is to deliver electricity 24/7. We are conducting a Technical audit in these three zones,” the minister mentioned.
Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz mentioned electrical energy is essential to industrial development and social cohesion including that the commissioning will undoubtedly add immense worth and ease energy challenges confronted by industrialists and residents.
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