- The Minister of Power made this known at the inauguration of solar projects for schools and health centres in Kano.
- The Minister stated that these projects would provide sustainable energy needed to help Nigeria achieve its Sustainable Development Goals.
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, has stated that about 40,000 people now have access to electricity across the country through the construction of 30 new solar mini-grid projects by the Federal government.
The minister stated this at a ‘Solar Nigeria’ event in Kano where he was inaugurating some off-grid projects. Solar projects inaugurated by the Minister included 95kw in Getso Primary Health Centre, 79.20kw in Ajingy Primary Health Centre, 79.20kw in Tsanyawa Primary Health Centre, 47.25kW in Dandinshe Primary Health Centre and 15.84kW in Ganduje Primary Health Centre.
Other projects include a 15.84kw project in Gwarmai Primary Health Centre, 95kw in Girls Science College Garko, 79.20kw in Government Secondary School, Gwarzo, 79.20kw in Science College Dowakin Tofa, 47.25kw in Government Girls’ College Kano (Former WTC), 15.84kw in Government Girls’ Arabic Secondary School Dambatta and 15.84kw in Ganduje Primary School. These projects were implemented by the Department for International Development (DFID) in collaboration with the European Union.
Mamman also stated that the projects will provide sustainable and affordable energy and will help the country attain the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. These projects will enhance the standard of living for the communities via improved healthcare, education, water and job creation he added.