- Katsina State approved ₦19.9bn to install 20.1MWp solar PV with 10.1MWh BESS across 11 public facilities and add 10MWp solar to Lambar Rimi.
- The project will cut reliance on fossil fuels, strengthen public services, and revive the Lambar Rimi wind farm under a state-owned SPV model.
The Katsina State Executive Council has approved ₦19.9 billion ($12.7 million) for the procurement and installation of 20.1 megawatts-peak (MWp) of solar capacity with 10.1 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage across 11 public facilities, along with an additional 10 MWp at the Lambar Rimi site.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Power and Energy Hafiz Ahmed presented the proposal during the 11th State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. The Committee on Alternative Sources of Energy backed the plan as part of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s strategy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, reduce pressure on the national grid, and improve long-term fiscal efficiency.
Ahmed said the project would improve essential services while advancing environmental and economic resilience. Beneficiaries include Ajiwa, Zobe and Funtua water works; Umaru Musa Yar’adua University; General Amadi Rimi Orthopaedic Hospital; Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic; the State House of Assembly; Turai Yar’adua Maternity Hospital; the State High Court; Isah Kaita College of Education; and the Booster Station.
The package also revives the long-stalled 10 MW Lambar Rimi wind farm with an additional 10 MWp solar. The state will fully own the assets under a special purpose vehicle model to manage operations and power purchase agreements.
Officials said the project will be delivered with competitive global pricing for solar panels, hybrid inverters and battery systems to ensure durability and value for money.