Yemisi Izuora
The Bank of Industry (BoI) has unveiled a 24KW micro-grid solar solution to support rural dwellers in Kolwa, Kaltungo Local Government Area of the State.
Prior to the solar power system installation, about 250 households in the largely agrarian village, like other remote communities across the country, had relied on self-power generation.
The Kolwa electrification project is a 24KW capacity installation that covers a six-kilometre distribution network, and is also capable providing commercial ventures with electricity.
While the BoI/UNDP solar power pilot project is to be installed in six rural communities in the six geo-political zones, the Kolwa project makes it three of such so far installed.
Those projects previously installed are in Bisanti, in Katcha LGA of Niger, and in Onibambu, in Ife-North LGA in Osun.
The three awaiting commissioning are in Ogbekpen, Ikpoba in Okha LGA, Edo, Onono in Anambra West LGA, in Anambra and Carwa/Cakum, Makarfi LGA, in Kaduna State.
Speaking during the commissioning of the project in Kolwa, BoI’s Acting Managing Director, Mr. Waheed Olagunju, said the N44m rural electrification was important to the country’s socio-economic life.