Nigeria Govt Puts More Energy Into Plans for Solar Rollouts
Nigeria has been plagued by poor electricity supply for years - a challenge that is impacting the nation's economy. The Transmission Company of Nigeria reported that the country's electricity grid experienced multiple tripping, and the shutting down of supply. Protests have been held as President Muhammadu Buhari's administration increased the electricity prices, while the supply is increasingly errattic and citizens are struggling to cope financially. Now the government is embarking on a drive to install solar power in households across the country. This follows a private firm's installation of solar power at health centres across the country to ensure that the sick are cared for. The government envisages that with their planned installation of 5 million solar connections, it will benefit 25 million people and create 250,00 jobs, writes Simon Echewofun Sunday for Daily Trust. Ultimately, this will place less pressure on the national power grid, and will have a positive effect on the environment.
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Nigeria:
Govt Begins 5 Million Solar Scheme, Eyes 250,000 Jobs
Daily Trust, 2 December 2020
The Federal Government yesterday launched the Solar Power Naija scheme targeted at providing five million connections that will benefit 25 million Nigerians while creating 250,000… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt Inaugurates 100KWP Solar Hybrid Mini-Grid in Oyo
This Day, 1 December 2020
The federal government has taken its rural electrification drive to Budo-Are community, Itesiwaju local government, Oyo state, with the official inauguration of a 100KWP solar… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt Connects 40,000 Nigerians to Solar Mini-Grid Projects
This Day, 1 December 2020
The Minister of Power, Mr. Sale Mamman, yesterday said the federal government had so far connected some 40,000 Nigerians through the construction of 30 new solar mini-grid projects… Read more »
InFocus
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria says the country's electricity grid experienced multiple tripping. The grid, which has been unstable for years, has recorded a series of ... Read more »
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Nigerians have slammed President Muhammadu Buhari following increases in the price of basics, describing the move as "cruel and callous." The Nigeria Labour Congress has ... Read more »
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Volsus Energy has installed solar power mini-grids in local healthcare facilities across the country in an effort to cut the rate of incidents caused by poor or non-existent access ... Read more »
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Nigeria faces the triple challenge of providing reliable power supply, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and keeping energy affordable to consumers. The availability of ... Read more »
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