Plateau LGA Set To Connect 1m Households To Solar Electricity

To stimulate the local economy, Hon. Christopher Audu Wallat, the chairman of the Transition Implementation Committee (TIC) for the Qua’an-Pan local government area in Plateau State, has erected a 200 kW solar hybrid grid small power plant in Namu, a commercial hamlet.

During a visit to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Namu, Wallat spoke with reporters and expressed his regret that the largest town in Qua’an-Pan local government area, Namu, had not had power since its founding.

He claims that people go to see the proprietors of shopping centers in the nearby towns of Shirmankar, Kwande, Assakio, and Lafia.

He claimed that rural communities benefit more from the usage of clean energy technology to generate electricity. He emphasized that the neighborhood would receive affordable, safe, dependable, and clean electricity from it.

According to Wallat, this project will alter rural areas through the creation of jobs during construction and the growth of small and micro companies into larger ones.

As per his statement, sustainable solar power will be connected to residences, commercial centers, schools, and medical facilities.

 “We have 76 polling units in Namu. We are more than some local government areas in Plateau State in terms of population. You can see electric poles have been mounted, all the necessary equipment is already on the ground before the end of this month light will be everywhere in Namu town,” he assured.

He said the mini grid will supply constant electricity and provide reliable electricity to over one million households which comprises commercial users, productive users and public users in the community to improve the socio-economic life of the community.

“The development will invariably propel economic growth and improve small and medium scale business activities within the community. Besides, the mini grid, with a total installed capacity of 200KW has been deployed based on international best practice and standards,” he said.

The TIC chairman stated that they have made the youth and traditional and religious leaders aware of the need to protect the facility with a sense of valour because it will be guarded around-the-clock. They have also told the populace that this is their hope and that anyone who understands the value of electricity will not jeopardize their efforts, he added.

 “With the installation of this solar mini grid plant, it will provide electricity and a lot of jobs for our teeming youths, like those operating barbing saloons, business centres, grinding engines operators and making of ice blocks, because the temperature here is very hot. People will like to take cold drinks.  In fact with this development Namu is becoming an urban town,” he said.