Tambuwal, German, EU Envoys unveil Sokoto community’s 80kw solar mini-grid

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has inaugurated the 80kw solar mini grid electricity project that will provide uninterrupted power supply to Kurdula community of Gudu Local Government Area of the state.
The event was attended by the Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, Sulaiman Hassan Zarma; European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ketil Karlsen; German Ambassador to Nigeria, Dietmar Kreusel and the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.
Speaking on the occasion, Tambuwal said more than 500 households, made up of 4000 inhabitants, would enjoy enhanced access to electricity supply.
The governor said, “Today’s event marks the beginning of a great collaborative effort towards ensuring sustainable growth through renewable energy sector development. It has now become absolutely necessary to take advantage of the ongoing renewable energy effort to ensure self-sufficiency in energy for economic development.
“Mini grid powered by renewable sources is the best option for us to expand electricity access in the rural areas, where the national grid is not available.”
While saying that his administration would continue to work closely with all stakeholders to expand areas of cooperation for the benefit of the citizenry, Tambuwal tasked community leaders and residents to ensure adequate security for equipment
and personnel handling the project