The Federal Government has begun work on interconnected hybrid solar mini-grids with a combined capacity of 13.92 megawatts-peak (MWp) at five sites in Yobe State. The projects are intended to strengthen electricity supply across the northeastern state.
Quick facts
- Total planned capacity: 13.92 MWp
- Number of project locations: Five
- Sites span Damaturu, Bade, Nguru and Potiskum
- Implementing agency: Rural Electrification Agency
- Target users: Homes, businesses, enterprise centres and public institutions
The Rural Electrification Agency said the projects were formally launched across locations covering Damaturu, Bade, Nguru and Potiskum. It described the programme as part of broader efforts to make power delivery more stable.
Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni said the investment supports his administration’s focus on durable infrastructure. He added that better electricity access would help expand local manufacturing and raise agricultural output.
REA Managing Director Dr. Abba Abubakar Aliyu said the mini-grids had been designed to work with the state’s existing distribution systems. The arrangement is expected to deliver dependable, lower-cost solar electricity to households, business clusters and government facilities.
Aliyu said the programme was intended to do more than extend electricity connections. In his view, it should open opportunities for business expansion, youth innovation, improved agricultural processing and stronger healthcare delivery, while supporting wider growth in local economies.
