The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency, has commissioned a 581kiloWatt -peak interconnected solar mini-grid in Oke-Oyi community, Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, as part of efforts to expand electricity access and stimulate economic activities in underserved communities.
The project, developed by Nayo Tropical Technologies Limited under the Rural Electrification Fund-Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme, was supported by the German Cooperation and the European Union
Commissioning the project on Thursday, the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, commended President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s commitment to expanding electricity access and ensuring that power sector investments translated into tangible improvements in the lives of Nigerians.
Tegbe said the Oke-Oyi project reflected the administration’s broader approach to using electricity as an enabler of economic activities, employment and improved livelihoods.
