FG Deploys Over 80 Mini-Grids In Rural Communities

By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos

In a bid to cushion the effect of the recent removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, the Federal Government has increased the deployment of mini-grids to boost power supply in rural communities.

This is according to a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Rural Electrification Agency, adding that the mini-grids would provide 24/7 electricity in the communities where they were deployed.

The Managing Director, Ahmed Salihijo, explained that through the Nigeria Electrification Project-Performance Based Grant initiative, over 80 similar mini-grids had been deployed across the country, ensuring equitable access to electricity.

Salihijo who inspected the 200KWp Solar Hybrid Mini-Grid in Danchitagi Community, Lavun Local Government Area, Niger State, said the facility, just like others, would cut down the volume of PMS purchased by beneficiaries of the community.

Salihijo said the 200KWp mini-grid in Danchitagi Community was built to supply uninterrupted electricity to the area, which hosts about 2,670 people who were predominantly farmers.