FG, W’Bank boost NDA with 2.5MW solar plant

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The Federal Government with funding support from the World Bank has kicked off a 2.5MW solar hybrid power project at the Afaka Campus of Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, The PUNCH reports.

The project being implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency under the Energizing Education Programme phase two, according to the contractors – Dongfang Electric Corporation – Mutual Commitment Company, a Chinese firm, would be completed in 12 months.

“This intervention started with EEP phase 1, which was financed by the Federal Government through the Green Bond. The programme is already providing sustainable energy to students and staff members of seven Federal universities across the geo-political zones of Nigeria. “On this occasion, I have the honour to perform the groundbreaking ceremony of the commencement of a 2.5MW solar hybrid power plant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Afaka Campus.

“I want to assure the contractors, Messes Dongfang Electric Corporation-Mutual Commitment Company), the unflinching support of the Federal Government as they embark on building this project that will also provide streetlights, rehabilitation of the distribution network and a renewable workshop/training centre at the NDA.

 

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