Power Minister Launches Mini-Grid Projects in Adamawa

On [date not specified], Joseph Tegbe, the Minister of Power, officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for three interconnected mini-grid projects in Kofar Saminaka, Mbamba Community, Adamawa State. This initiative is part of the broader "Renew Hope Agenda" under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which aims to expand electricity access to underserved communities across Nigeria.

The projects will collectively have a generation capacity of 13.5 megawatts, serving nearly 40,000 households, 6,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and 100 public institutions. Abba Abubakar Aliyu, the Managing Director and CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency, described the initiative as a milestone in Nigeria's journey towards universal electricity access and energy security.

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri commended the federal government's initiative and acknowledged the collaboration from the state government, which provided 30 hectares of land for the projects. The minister urged host communities to protect the mini-grid assets from vandalism, emphasizing that they belong to the people.