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Gov Sule inaugurates 300kwp solar power hybrid mini grids in 6 communities


From Leo Nzwanke, Lafia


Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has inaugurated 300kwp solar hybrid mini grids in six communities.

Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday in Rukubi community of Doma Local Government Area (LGA), the governor said the projects were executed by Husk Power System.


The governor said 50kwp was done in Rukubi, Idadu and Igbabo in Doma LGA and Kiguna, Akura and Gidan Buba of Lafia respectively.
Sule said the projects were done done by Federal Government (FG) in collaboration with the World Bank  to boost electricity in rural areas. 


The governor lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his foresight to provide rural areas with solar electricity to enhance economic activities to enable rural people contribute to national development.


He also commended hosk power system for the initiative, adding that, the projects were in line with the vision of his administration.
“I am happy, you did not only generate the power, but you also mounted poles and distributed the power to the people,” the governor added.


He further said that the state government would assist in maintaining the projects.
Governor Sule therefore urged communities leaders to take ownership of the projects and protect it against vanders. 


Earlier, Manoj Sinha, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hosk Power System said he was happy to witness the inauguration of their first solar hybrid mini grids project in Nigeria.
The CEO lauded FG, Nasarawa State Government, traditional rulers in the area for embracing the solar and renewable energy which is the future energy system.


The CEO said the company had supplied the system to may communities in India and assured the communities that the power has the capacity to provide for all their appliances.
On his part, Engr. Ahmed Salihijo-Ahmad, Managing Director (MD) Rural Electrification Agency, said the projects were designed and executed to change the economic fortunes of the people of the benefiting communities.


The MD lauded all development partners, traditional and community leaders as well as people for their corporation thus far, from the beginning to the conclusion of the projects.


The MD represented by Niyi Nitufo, Executive Director Corporate Services in the agency said the projects were part of the initiative by the FG to electrify rural communities through renewable energy.


“As part of our mandate, we are responsible for powering unserved and underserved communities in the country with hybrid mini grids solution.


“As an implementing agency, we are replicating this in many communities across the country in partnership with the private sector,” the MD added.


Salihijo-Ahmad commended hosk power system for delivering high standard projects and said that the system would provide 24 hours electricity. 

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