The Rural Electrification Agency has inaugurated a 550kWp solar hybrid mini-grid project in Bakin Ciyawa and Kwande communities, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State to electrify 3,500 households.
This was as it disclosed that at least 20,000 communities nationwide were currently without access to electricity.
The REA Managing Director, Abba Aliyu, said this at a ceremony on Monday. He said the projects built under the interconnected mini-grid Accelerated Scheme are part of a €11m grant from the European Union and the German government to provide electricity for rural communities.
Aliyu, who was represented by Executive Director of REA, Doris Ugoh, said, “For the Bakin Ciyawa and Kwande communities, the completion of this 550kWp interconnected mini-grid is a game-changer. Bakin Ciyawa now has a 390kWp system, and Kwande has a 160kWp system.
“Together, these systems will provide clean and sustainable electricity to over 3,500 households and countless micro, small, and medium enterprises.”
“The total package they gave us is over 11 million euros which has been divided according to the capacity needs of each community. More than 60 per cent of this project was donated by the EU and the German government.”
