The perennial power outages in Adamawa State may soon become a thing of the past as the North East Development Commission has commenced the installation of solar power systems across the state’s 21 local government areas.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Arewa Punch on Monday, NEDC’s Adamawa State coordinator, Alhaji Khalifa Lawan, said the project was being implemented under Pillar Seven of the commission’s master plan and was designed to boost small-scale business activities across the state.
Lawan said the project would not only improve economic activities but also contribute to reducing criminal activities by providing lighting in communities.
“The solar power system is not only going to improve business activities; it will also reduce criminal activities in the state.
“Criminals enjoy operating in darkness, but when there is light, they are afraid because they can be identified by people who know them. So, the solar power system has security advantages apart from boosting business activities,” he said.
