Public buildings, institutions to go on solar – FG - Vanguard News

Ongoing installation of 1.5KVA solar power boxes developed by youths at the Edo Innovation Hub, being installed in one of the 100 rural schools in the state by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration.

Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Mustapha Shehuri, made this known to Vanguard, while speaking on investment on solar development in the country. He said that government was already in talks with financial institutions. Shehuri stated: “Today, we are going very far as there is a policy that will set aside all our public buildings to gradually go on solar.

Already, there are universities that we have identified to fit into our policy to energize education. It will be such that each university will have the World Bank aid to help support in generating solar base power of an average of 1megawatts and more. Already we have the University of Ilorin working to actualize this vision.

“Very soon, universities and teaching hospitals will be on solar. And that will take off demand on the grid. These are all the achievements as they are not enough to meet the electricity demands for the country. With the beginning of the second term of the administration, Nigerians we will get a lot from the power sector.”He said the power sector has received some boost in recent times, as World Bank is been consulted for support.

vanguardngr This is over due. This policy is what we have been waiting for. Subsidize solar and wind power also for household as well. Encourage massive solar and wind power energy also at corporate level.

vanguardngr This is laudable.

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