The Federal Government has flagged off the construction of a 13.92-megawatt peak interconnected hybrid solar mini-grid project in Yobe State to improve electricity access, support businesses and stimulate economic activities.
The project, being implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency with support from the World Bank, was inaugurated on Wednesday across five locations in Damaturu, Potiskum, Nguru and Bade Local Government Areas.
The initiative includes a 1.76MWp solar plant at Waziri Ibrahim Estate in Damaturu, a 2.98MWp facility in Gashua, a 3.20MWp installation in Nguru, as well as two plants in Potiskum comprising a 3.20MWp facility at Yarimaram and a 2.78MWp installation at Rugan Fulani.
The project also entails the installation of 40 distribution transformers to strengthen electricity distribution in the benefiting communities.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, described the initiative as one of the largest interconnected hybrid solar mini-grid investments in Northern Nigeria.
He said the project
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