- Katsina State approved ₦19.89 billion to deploy 20.1 MWp solar PV with 10.1 MWh BESS at 11 public facilities and add 10 MWp solar to the Lambar Rimi Wind Farm.
- The state will own the assets and use an SPV model to cut fossil fuel use, ease grid pressure, and boost resilience.
The Katsina State Executive Council has approved ₦19.9 billion for the procurement and installation of 20.1 MWp of solar photovoltaic capacity with 10.1 MWh of battery energy storage across 11 public facilities, alongside an additional 10 MWp of solar at the Lambar Rimi site.
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s special adviser on Power and Energy, Dr. Hafiz Ahmed, presented the proposal during the council’s 11th meeting on Wednesday. Backed by the Committee on Alternative Sources of Energy, the plan aims to reduce fossil fuel dependence, ease pressure on the national grid, and improve long-term fiscal efficiency.
“This is a decisive step towards a brighter, more sustainable future for Katsina State,” Ahmed said. “By embracing renewable energy at this scale, the government is improving essential public services while promoting environmental responsibility and economic resilience.”
The solar-plus-storage systems will power critical facilities, including Ajiwa, Zobe, and Funtua waterworks; Umaru Musa Yar’adua University; General Amadi Rimi Orthopaedic Hospital; Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic; Katsina State House of Assembly; Turai Yar’adua Maternity Hospital; the State High Court; Isah Kaita College of Education; and the Booster Station.
The project also includes reviving the 10 MW Lambar Rimi Wind Farm with an added 10 MWp solar capacity. The state will fully own the renewable asset, while operations and power purchase agreements will run under a Special Purpose Vehicle model.
Officials said the project will use globally competitive pricing for panels, hybrid inverters, and battery storage to maximise value while ensuring durability and performance.