- Electricity and energy projects are capital intensive; therefore, implementing such projects cannot be borne by the government alone.
- Rural electricity projects have been in Kogi East and West senatorial districts.
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), while inaugurating rural electricity projects in Kogi East and West senatorial districts, said the Federal Government is providing electricity access through a combination of options to its populace in a sustainable way to drive social and economic development. The rural electricity project beneficiary communities are situated in Emekutu, Ikebe and Ojagbo communities in Kogi East. Also, Ayetoro Gbede, Isanlu, Anguwan-Kura, Araromi and Olujumu communities in the Kogi West senatorial district of the state.
The President said, “Electricity and energy projects are capital intensive; therefore, implementing such projects cannot be borne by the government alone. In this vein, my government has progressively been developing policies and regulations to provide a clear roadmap and incentives to attract private sector participation in financing, developing, operating and maintaining rural electrification projects. In addition, some of the programmes of my administration are designed to increase electricity access, especially through renewable power, following Nigeria’s commitment to reducing global warming as contained in the updated National Determined Contributions of the Paris Climate Change Accord.”
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, who represented the President, observed that with the provision of affordable electricity access, it was expected that the standard of living of the rural populace would be improved through quality health care service, education, agricultural production and security.