Solar Energy Gets Boost In Plateau As State Government, REA Sign MoU
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang has taken a bold step towards boosting power supply in the State through solar energy.
Governor Mutfwang, on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to boost power supply in rural communities using of solar energy.
According to Mr. Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA) to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, issued on Wednesday, November 26, 2024, in Jos.
During the signed of the MOU, in Jos, the Plateau State capital, today, Mutfwang explained that the move would foster a strategic and long-term collaboration aimed at scaling electrification strategies for the development and operation of sustainable power solutions across the state.
The Governor said that the initiative is also aimed at providing decentralised solar power solutions to the unserved and underserved rural communities and ensuring constant and sustainable energy access across the state.
“This underpins our immense potential in renewable energy and my administration is committed to enhancing the capacity of to the Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (NESCO), where the state government holds a major stake.
“I want to assure prospective investors of a conducive business environment; we will address all bureaucratic bottlenecks and security concerns to facilitate smooth operations.
“My administration is ready to provide necessary approvals, including land allocation, community engagements and other incentives, so that we can leverage technology to enhance security across the state. “My desire is to position Plateau as Nigeria’s industrial hub for renewable energy in two years,” Mutfwang said;
While Speaking at the occasion, Mr Abba Aliyu, the Managing Director of REA, applauded Mutfwang for his vision and putting together the needed leadership toward revitalising the energy sector being one of the key drivers of economic growth in the state.
Aliyu bemoaned that the state’s current access to electricity is poor in spite of its massive agricultural potential, but promised that REA would collaborate with the government to overcome all challenges facing the sector.
The REA Scribe, however, expressed confidence in Plateau’s potential to attract renewable energy investments in the near future.
The managing director also disclosed that a company had already expressed interest in investing $150 million in the Nigerian renewable energy sector, with Plateau as one of the beneficiaries.
Solar Energy Gets Boost In Plateau As State Govt, REA Sign MoU
The administration of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, of Plateau State, has taken a bold step towards boosting power supply in the State through solar energy. Governor Mutfwang, on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to boost power supply in rural communities using of solar energy.
According to Mr. Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA) to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, issued on Wednesday, November 26, 2024, in Jos.
During the signed of the MOU, in Jos, the Plateau State capital, today, Mutfwang explained that the move would foster a strategic and long-term collaboration aimed at scaling electrification strategies for the development and operation of sustainable power solutions across the state.
The Governor said that the initiative is also aimed at providing decentralised solar power solutions to the unserved and underserved rural communities and ensuring constant and sustainable energy access across the state.
“This underpins our immense potential in renewable energy and my administration is committed to enhancing the capacity of to the Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (NESCO), where the state government holds a major stake.
“I want to assure prospective investors of a conducive business environment; we will address all bureaucratic bottlenecks and security concerns to facilitate smooth operations.
“My administration is ready to provide necessary approvals, including land allocation, community engagements and other incentives, so that we can leverage technology to enhance security across the state. “My desire is to position Plateau as Nigeria’s industrial hub for renewable energy in two years,” Mutfwang said;
While Speaking at the occasion, Mr Abba Aliyu, the Managing Director of REA, applauded Mutfwang for his vision and putting together the needed leadership toward revitalising the energy sector being one of the key drivers of economic growth in the state.
Aliyu bemoaned that the state’s current access to electricity is poor in spite of its massive agricultural potential, but promised that REA would collaborate with the government to overcome all challenges facing the sector.
The REA Scribe, however, expressed confidence in Plateau’s potential to attract renewable energy investments in the near future.
The managing director also disclosed that a company had already expressed interest in investing $150 million in the Nigerian renewable energy sector, with Plateau as one of the beneficiaries.