The Federal Government yesterday inaugurated Nigeria’s first interconnected mini-grid with 2,000 connections to homes, businesses and industries in the Toto community, Nasarawa State.
The facility, which was built by PowerGen Nigeria Limited in collaboration with the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, will supply power to 141 commercial entities, 45 public institutions, 16 productive businesses and 1,798 residential homes. Chief Adelabu noted that mini-grids in unserved and underserved communities would boost economic activities for small businesses and small-holder farmers across the country.
“As today’s milestone propels us forward, we cannot fail to identify the numerous potentials ahead of this community and ahead of us as a nation. We have, by this historic launch, opened a pathway to economic growth and prosperity of the beneficiary communities, as part of the President’s desire to improve the wellbeing of Nigerians. To the people of Toto and the government of Nasarawa State, this mini-grid is for you.
“The Toto Interconnected Mini-Grid is a first-of-its-kind in Nigeria, creatively developed by Powergen Interconnected Energy Limited under the NEP Performance Based-Grant program and designed to provide reliable electricity to a total of 2,000 households and micro, small and medium enterprises in the community”.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
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