EU, Germany, FG commission solar mini-grid in Kwara

The European Union (EU), Germany and the Federal government have commissioned a 581kW interconnected solar mini-grid in Kwara State, expected to provide reliable electricity access to more than 10,000 people. The project is expected to provide electricity to households and businesses as well as other public social facilities like; health facilities and schools, while creating new opportunities for productive use of energy across the community. The inter-connected Mini-grid which is located within Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company’s (IBDC) franchise area, provides 24/7 electricity supply using a combination of renewable energy generation and electricity supply from the grid, according to a statement from the EU on Wednesday. “This is another example of how distribution companies like Ibadan DISCO are partnering with private energy utility companies like Nayo Tropical Technology can work together to improve electricity supply in underserved communities within DISCO’s franchise area”, the statement read. Speaking at the commissioning, Massimo De Luca, Head of Partnerships at the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said the project reflected the EU’s Global Gateway strategy of investing in sustainable infrastructure that delivers tangible benefits for communities. “The European Union is proud to support initiatives such as this because they reflect the spirit of our Global Gateway approach, investing in sustainable, high-quality infrastructure that improves lives, strengthens local economies and creates lasting partnerships,” De Luca said. He highlighted the collaboration between government institutions, development partners, the private sector and the community as an important feature of the project, noting that engagement with residents had shown how reliable electricity could support healthcare, education, agriculture and other productive activities. Karin Jansen, Head of Cooperation at the German Embassy, said the project demonstrated how renewable energy could be integrated with existing electricity infrastructure to strengthen local power supply. “What makes this project particularly unique is the interconnected mini-grid model, which demonstrates how distributed renewable energies can be integrated with an existing electricity grid to strengthen local power supply,” Jansen said. She said lessons from Oke-Oyi could help inform the development of similar interconnected mini-grids and other distributed energy solutions across Nigeria. Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power who commissioned the facility on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the project demonstrated the importance of extending electricity access to underserved communities. “We are bringing electricity to the last mile, bringing electricity to the end users and bringing electricity to communities that deserve the dividends of democracy,” Tegbe said. He said the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme demonstrated how public funding and development partnerships could attract private investment and create commercially sustainable electricity projects. Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

The project is expected to provide electricity to households and businesses as well as other public social facilities like; health facilities and schools, while creating new opportunities for productive use of energy across the community. The inter-connected Mini-grid which is located within Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company’s (IBDC) franchise area, provides 24/7 electricity supply using a combination of renewable energy generation and electricity supply from the grid, according to a statement from the EU on Wednesday. “This is another example of how distribution companies like Ibadan DISCO are partnering with private energy utility companies like Nayo Tropical Technology can work together to improve electricity supply in underserved communities within DISCO’s franchise area”, the statement read. Speaking at the commissioning, Massimo De Luca, Head of Partnerships at the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said the project reflected the EU’s Global Gateway strategy of investing in sustainable infrastructure that delivers tangible benefits for communities. “The European Union is proud to support initiatives such as this because they reflect the spirit of our Global Gateway approach, investing in sustainable, high-quality infrastructure that improves lives, strengthens local economies and creates lasting partnerships,” De Luca said. He highlighted the collaboration between government institutions, development partners, the private sector and the community as an important feature of the project, noting that engagement with residents had shown how reliable electricity could support healthcare, education, agriculture and other productive activities. Karin Jansen, Head of Cooperation at the German Embassy, said the project demonstrated how renewable energy could be integrated with existing electricity infrastructure to strengthen local power supply. “What makes this project particularly unique is the interconnected mini-grid model, which demonstrates how distributed renewable energies can be integrated with an existing electricity grid to strengthen local power supply,” Jansen said. She said lessons from Oke-Oyi could help inform the development of similar interconnected mini-grids and other distributed energy solutions across Nigeria. Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power who commissioned the facility on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the project demonstrated the importance of extending electricity access to underserved communities. “We are bringing electricity to the last mile, bringing electricity to the end users and bringing electricity to communities that deserve the dividends of democracy,” Tegbe said. He said the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme demonstrated how public funding and development partnerships could attract private investment and create commercially sustainable electricity projects. Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

The inter-connected Mini-grid which is located within Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company’s (IBDC) franchise area, provides 24/7 electricity supply using a combination of renewable energy generation and electricity supply from the grid, according to a statement from the EU on Wednesday. “This is another example of how distribution companies like Ibadan DISCO are partnering with private energy utility companies like Nayo Tropical Technology can work together to improve electricity supply in underserved communities within DISCO’s franchise area”, the statement read. Speaking at the commissioning, Massimo De Luca, Head of Partnerships at the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said the project reflected the EU’s Global Gateway strategy of investing in sustainable infrastructure that delivers tangible benefits for communities. “The European Union is proud to support initiatives such as this because they reflect the spirit of our Global Gateway approach, investing in sustainable, high-quality infrastructure that improves lives, strengthens local economies and creates lasting partnerships,” De Luca said. He highlighted the collaboration between government institutions, development partners, the private sector and the community as an important feature of the project, noting that engagement with residents had shown how reliable electricity could support healthcare, education, agriculture and other productive activities. Karin Jansen, Head of Cooperation at the German Embassy, said the project demonstrated how renewable energy could be integrated with existing electricity infrastructure to strengthen local power supply. “What makes this project particularly unique is the interconnected mini-grid model, which demonstrates how distributed renewable energies can be integrated with an existing electricity grid to strengthen local power supply,” Jansen said. She said lessons from Oke-Oyi could help inform the development of similar interconnected mini-grids and other distributed energy solutions across Nigeria. Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power who commissioned the facility on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the project demonstrated the importance of extending electricity access to underserved communities. “We are bringing electricity to the last mile, bringing electricity to the end users and bringing electricity to communities that deserve the dividends of democracy,” Tegbe said. He said the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme demonstrated how public funding and development partnerships could attract private investment and create commercially sustainable electricity projects. Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

“This is another example of how distribution companies like Ibadan DISCO are partnering with private energy utility companies like Nayo Tropical Technology can work together to improve electricity supply in underserved communities within DISCO’s franchise area”, the statement read. Speaking at the commissioning, Massimo De Luca, Head of Partnerships at the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said the project reflected the EU’s Global Gateway strategy of investing in sustainable infrastructure that delivers tangible benefits for communities. “The European Union is proud to support initiatives such as this because they reflect the spirit of our Global Gateway approach, investing in sustainable, high-quality infrastructure that improves lives, strengthens local economies and creates lasting partnerships,” De Luca said. He highlighted the collaboration between government institutions, development partners, the private sector and the community as an important feature of the project, noting that engagement with residents had shown how reliable electricity could support healthcare, education, agriculture and other productive activities. Karin Jansen, Head of Cooperation at the German Embassy, said the project demonstrated how renewable energy could be integrated with existing electricity infrastructure to strengthen local power supply. “What makes this project particularly unique is the interconnected mini-grid model, which demonstrates how distributed renewable energies can be integrated with an existing electricity grid to strengthen local power supply,” Jansen said. She said lessons from Oke-Oyi could help inform the development of similar interconnected mini-grids and other distributed energy solutions across Nigeria. Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power who commissioned the facility on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the project demonstrated the importance of extending electricity access to underserved communities. “We are bringing electricity to the last mile, bringing electricity to the end users and bringing electricity to communities that deserve the dividends of democracy,” Tegbe said. He said the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme demonstrated how public funding and development partnerships could attract private investment and create commercially sustainable electricity projects. Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

Speaking at the commissioning, Massimo De Luca, Head of Partnerships at the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said the project reflected the EU’s Global Gateway strategy of investing in sustainable infrastructure that delivers tangible benefits for communities. “The European Union is proud to support initiatives such as this because they reflect the spirit of our Global Gateway approach, investing in sustainable, high-quality infrastructure that improves lives, strengthens local economies and creates lasting partnerships,” De Luca said. He highlighted the collaboration between government institutions, development partners, the private sector and the community as an important feature of the project, noting that engagement with residents had shown how reliable electricity could support healthcare, education, agriculture and other productive activities. Karin Jansen, Head of Cooperation at the German Embassy, said the project demonstrated how renewable energy could be integrated with existing electricity infrastructure to strengthen local power supply. “What makes this project particularly unique is the interconnected mini-grid model, which demonstrates how distributed renewable energies can be integrated with an existing electricity grid to strengthen local power supply,” Jansen said. She said lessons from Oke-Oyi could help inform the development of similar interconnected mini-grids and other distributed energy solutions across Nigeria. Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power who commissioned the facility on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the project demonstrated the importance of extending electricity access to underserved communities. “We are bringing electricity to the last mile, bringing electricity to the end users and bringing electricity to communities that deserve the dividends of democracy,” Tegbe said. He said the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme demonstrated how public funding and development partnerships could attract private investment and create commercially sustainable electricity projects. Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

“The European Union is proud to support initiatives such as this because they reflect the spirit of our Global Gateway approach, investing in sustainable, high-quality infrastructure that improves lives, strengthens local economies and creates lasting partnerships,” De Luca said. He highlighted the collaboration between government institutions, development partners, the private sector and the community as an important feature of the project, noting that engagement with residents had shown how reliable electricity could support healthcare, education, agriculture and other productive activities. Karin Jansen, Head of Cooperation at the German Embassy, said the project demonstrated how renewable energy could be integrated with existing electricity infrastructure to strengthen local power supply. “What makes this project particularly unique is the interconnected mini-grid model, which demonstrates how distributed renewable energies can be integrated with an existing electricity grid to strengthen local power supply,” Jansen said. She said lessons from Oke-Oyi could help inform the development of similar interconnected mini-grids and other distributed energy solutions across Nigeria. Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power who commissioned the facility on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the project demonstrated the importance of extending electricity access to underserved communities. “We are bringing electricity to the last mile, bringing electricity to the end users and bringing electricity to communities that deserve the dividends of democracy,” Tegbe said. He said the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme demonstrated how public funding and development partnerships could attract private investment and create commercially sustainable electricity projects. Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

He highlighted the collaboration between government institutions, development partners, the private sector and the community as an important feature of the project, noting that engagement with residents had shown how reliable electricity could support healthcare, education, agriculture and other productive activities. Karin Jansen, Head of Cooperation at the German Embassy, said the project demonstrated how renewable energy could be integrated with existing electricity infrastructure to strengthen local power supply. “What makes this project particularly unique is the interconnected mini-grid model, which demonstrates how distributed renewable energies can be integrated with an existing electricity grid to strengthen local power supply,” Jansen said. She said lessons from Oke-Oyi could help inform the development of similar interconnected mini-grids and other distributed energy solutions across Nigeria. Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power who commissioned the facility on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the project demonstrated the importance of extending electricity access to underserved communities. “We are bringing electricity to the last mile, bringing electricity to the end users and bringing electricity to communities that deserve the dividends of democracy,” Tegbe said. He said the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme demonstrated how public funding and development partnerships could attract private investment and create commercially sustainable electricity projects. Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

Karin Jansen, Head of Cooperation at the German Embassy, said the project demonstrated how renewable energy could be integrated with existing electricity infrastructure to strengthen local power supply. “What makes this project particularly unique is the interconnected mini-grid model, which demonstrates how distributed renewable energies can be integrated with an existing electricity grid to strengthen local power supply,” Jansen said. She said lessons from Oke-Oyi could help inform the development of similar interconnected mini-grids and other distributed energy solutions across Nigeria. Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power who commissioned the facility on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the project demonstrated the importance of extending electricity access to underserved communities. “We are bringing electricity to the last mile, bringing electricity to the end users and bringing electricity to communities that deserve the dividends of democracy,” Tegbe said. He said the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme demonstrated how public funding and development partnerships could attract private investment and create commercially sustainable electricity projects. Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

“What makes this project particularly unique is the interconnected mini-grid model, which demonstrates how distributed renewable energies can be integrated with an existing electricity grid to strengthen local power supply,” Jansen said. She said lessons from Oke-Oyi could help inform the development of similar interconnected mini-grids and other distributed energy solutions across Nigeria. Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power who commissioned the facility on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the project demonstrated the importance of extending electricity access to underserved communities. “We are bringing electricity to the last mile, bringing electricity to the end users and bringing electricity to communities that deserve the dividends of democracy,” Tegbe said. He said the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme demonstrated how public funding and development partnerships could attract private investment and create commercially sustainable electricity projects. Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

She said lessons from Oke-Oyi could help inform the development of similar interconnected mini-grids and other distributed energy solutions across Nigeria. Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power who commissioned the facility on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the project demonstrated the importance of extending electricity access to underserved communities. “We are bringing electricity to the last mile, bringing electricity to the end users and bringing electricity to communities that deserve the dividends of democracy,” Tegbe said. He said the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme demonstrated how public funding and development partnerships could attract private investment and create commercially sustainable electricity projects. Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

Joseph Tegbe, Minister of Power who commissioned the facility on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the project demonstrated the importance of extending electricity access to underserved communities. “We are bringing electricity to the last mile, bringing electricity to the end users and bringing electricity to communities that deserve the dividends of democracy,” Tegbe said. He said the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme demonstrated how public funding and development partnerships could attract private investment and create commercially sustainable electricity projects. Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

“We are bringing electricity to the last mile, bringing electricity to the end users and bringing electricity to communities that deserve the dividends of democracy,” Tegbe said. He said the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme demonstrated how public funding and development partnerships could attract private investment and create commercially sustainable electricity projects. Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

He said the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme demonstrated how public funding and development partnerships could attract private investment and create commercially sustainable electricity projects. Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

Representing AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Governor, Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said improved electricity access could help businesses operate for longer hours, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, strengthen education and healthcare, and create opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs. He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share

He urged residents to protect the facility and take ownership of the infrastructure to ensure its benefits are sustained. Related News The investments and securities tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over capital market and securities disputes Beyond Talent: Building the legal infrastructure for Nigeria’s art market NDIC shifts from claims payer to risk minimiser to prevent bank failures Share