The Federal Government on Thursday announced the completion of 23 solar mini-grid projects that are providing electricity to about 50,000 Nigerians, describing the initiative as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the national grid and accelerate off-grid energy deployment to underserved communities across the country.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this in Abuja during the official launch of the Africa Mini-Grids Programme National Project pilot phase, themed “Powering Agricultural Value Chains and Stimulating State Energy Markets.”
The event, organised by the Rural Electrification Agency in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and the Global Environment Facility, also marked the unveiling of 23 solar mini-grid projects spread across rural communities in Nigeria.
The projects are expected to provide electricity to about 50,000 people and over 20,000 households, while supporting businesses, schools, healthcare facilities and agricultural processing centres.
Speaking at the event, Tegbe described the mini-grid initiative as a practical demonstration of collaboration between the government, development partners and local communities, noting that the projects represented more than the commissioning of electricity infrastructure.
