As part of its commitment to provide equitable access to electricity across regions in Nigeria, the Federal Government, through its Implementing Agency, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), will Tuesday commission 98.8KW solar hybrid mini grid power plant at Kare-Dadin Kowa, in Kebbi State.
Kare-Dadin Kowa is a small riverine community in Argungun local government area of Kebbi State, with a total population of about 3,180 people, whose major vocations are agriculture and fishing.
A statement issued on Monday said when commissioned, the solar hybrid mini grid system will provide clean energy to 483 residential buildings, 82 commercial buildings and will serve over 3,000 inhabitants of Kare-Dadin Kowa.
The statement also said a total of 565 high grid solar panels had been installed to power homes, businesses, places of worship, schools, health centers etc.
The Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the Implementing Agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
