Sokoto state government said
it is connecting a number of rural households with solar power to deepen energy
usage and enhance rural electrification in the state.
Already, a pilot scheme has
started in Kurdula, a rural settlement of Balle town in Gudu local government
area of the state.
Speaking
to reporters in Sokoto on the project, the Special Adviser to Governor Aminu
Waziri Tambuwal on Public Private Partnership (PPP), Bashir Gidado, said the
project is a four-party partnership between the state government, the Nigeria
Energy Support Project (NESP), GIZ of Germany and GoSolar.
"This is an off grid mini solar project. The idea is to
provide solar power to rural communities who are not covered by the national
grid using solar energy which we have in abundance in Sokoto.
"Kurdula is a rural settlement in Balle. It was chosen to
serve as the location for the pilot scheme after series of deliberations
between all the partners and local stakeholders.
"So far, GIZ has already completed the installation of the
distribution network. The next phase, which is the Generation network, will be
provided by GoSolar. The state government has provided land for the project
while payment of compensation as approved by Governor Tambuwal is being
processed as we speak.
"All Generation equipment have already arrived the country
and are expected in Sokoto any moment. Overall, the targeted population will be
provided with clean energy for domestic use and minor commercial uses at very
affordable rates," he added.
Gidado added that the project is being coordinated by a State
Working Group which has membership drawn from relevant MDAs and the office of
SSG under the the supervision of Engineer Yusuf Ganda.
"We hope to officially unveil the project within the next
three months," he added.
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