The Rural Electrification Agency, in collaboration with the federal and state governments, has commenced the construction of 42 renewable energy projects in Kebbi and Adamawa states as part of efforts to expand electricity access, support economic activities and improve power supply in underserved communities.
The projects comprise 39 mini-grid projects in Adamawa State and a 3.5-megawatt solar power project in Kebbi State under the Federal Government’s rural electrification programme.
In Adamawa, the Federal Government flagged off the construction of 39 mini-grid projects under the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up Programme. The projects comprise three interconnected mini-grids and 36 isolated mini-grids.
The interconnected mini-grids are located in Kofare, Saminaka and Mbamba, with installed capacities of 10 megawatts, 2.6 megawatts and 890 kilowatts, respectively.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, the Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, said the projects would add nearly 27 megawatts of renewable electricity to communities across Adamawa State.
