- NDPHC enters into a power supply agreement with a community in FCT.
- It will provide a solar cabin system for the community.
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has entered into a power supply agreement with Kaida, a community within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). With the agreement, NDPHC will provide a Solar Cabin System to Kaida Community.
According to a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by the NDPHC’s Executive Director, Engr Kassim Abdullahi, NDPHC is working with Sun Africa to develop renewable energy projects both on-grid and off-grid. The collaboration, he noted, will unlock about 1GW of electricity for Nigerians.
The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), which took place on April 6, 2022, at the NDPHC headquarters, Abuja, is a prerequisite for obtaining a permit from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for the provision of power less than 100Kw to any community.
Speaking at the event, the Managing Director of NDPHC, Mr Chiedu Ugbo, disclosed that the 27.6KW Solar Cabin System was donated to NDPHC by Sun Africa, a US Company. Also speaking, General Manager, Renewable Energy at NDPHC, Engr. Valerie Agberagba noted that the solar cabin system would provide electricity to 50 homes with an average of four occupants when deployed.