After wailing in Total Darkness for 50 ( Fifty years ) , a community Adafila in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has been lightened through a 90KwP solar power .
According to Daily Trust , the ligthen up project was made possible during an inspection tour conducted by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabum The 90KwP solar hybrid mini-grid was executed and managed by Havenhill Synergy Limited in collaboration with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
The minister assured that the facility was enough to cater for all commercial and domestic needs of the nearly 500 houses in the community.
Adelabu said, “Last year, President Tinubu signed into law the 2023 Electricity Act, laying the foundation for a new era of collaboration and strategic impact, where state governments play a pivotal role in shaping the electricity landscape. I must use this opportunity to assure Nigerians that the Federal Ministry of Power continues to optimise the objectives of this act while engaging in productive multi-sectorial and multi-stakeholder engagements to chart a clear course.”
He noted that, “Sustainable energy remains the most pivotal catalyst for growth and transformative change. This is why His Excellency, the president, has tasked us with the responsibility of exploiting all available technologies and models to ensure the equitable deployment of sustainable energy solutions for Nigerians.”
