The Federal Government on Monday inaugurated a 550 kilowatts peak (kWp) interconnected mini-grid to power 3,500 households in North-central Nigeria.
The project is expected to serve the Bakin Ciyawa and Kwande communities in Qua’an Pan LGA, Plateau State.
Speaking at the commissioning, the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, described the move as a game-changer, stressing that the system would serve households and countless micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
He said the electricity would unlock new economic opportunities, support local businesses, and improve access to key services such as education and healthcare.
By replacing traditional fossil fuel-based energy sources such as diesel generators and kerosene, Aliyu said the mini-grids would significantly reduce carbon emissions
The 550 kWp system installed in Bakin Ciyawa and Kwande will, according to him, reduce an estimated 600 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
Aliyu said the carbon emission reduction is equivalent to taking approximately 130 cars off the road or planting about 15,000 trees each year.
“These reductions are crucial in mitigating climate change and moving towards a greener future for Nigeria,” he said.
