The Federal Government has intensified efforts to improve electricity supply across the country with plans to inject an additional 60.82 megawatts of solar-generated electricity into the national grid through a series of interconnected hybrid mini-grid projects.
The latest intervention is the commencement of the construction of a 13.92 megawatt-peak (MWp) interconnected hybrid solar mini-grid in Yobe State, a project expected to expand electricity access in underserved communities while supporting the national grid.
The project adds to the 46.9MW of renewable energy infrastructure already delivered by the Federal Government in five states as part of its rural electrification drive.
Among the completed projects are a 20MW solar mini-grid in Egume, Kogi State, an 11.9MWp installation in Ogu-Bolo, Rivers State, and a 10MW project in Kofare, Adamawa State.
The government is also developing a 3.5MW mini-grid in Ambursa, Kebbi State, and a 1.5MW renewable energy project in Pankshin, Plateau State.
Speaking on the development, the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, said the interconnected hybrid mini-grids were designed to integrate with existing electricity distribution networks, improving supply while expanding access to underserved communities.
According to him, the projects are expected to stimulate economic growth by providing reliable electricity to businesses, healthcare facilities, farmers and other productive sectors.
He said, “We are creating an environment where businesses can grow, young people can innovate, farmers can process more of what they produce, healthcare facilities can provide better services, and local economies can flourish.”
The latest investment comes as Nigeria continues to grapple with chronic electricity shortages despite decades of reforms in the power sector.
Africa’s most populous nation, with an estimated population of over 250 million, has struggled to generate more than 6,000 megawatts of electricity, a situation that has forced millions of households and businesses to rely heavily on costly alternative power sources.
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