The Federal Government, on Thursday, announced the electrification of 46,661 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, as well as households and public facilities with a total of 103 mini-grids. THE PUNCH reports.
It announced this through the Rural Electrification Agency, adding that the 103 mini-grids were deployed across the country under the Performance Based Grant subcomponent of the Nigeria Electrification Project, funded by the World Bank.InformationGuideNigeria
This, it said, signaled a crucial advancement in enhancing electricity access for households, MSMEs, as well as public facilities in rural and underserved regions of Nigeria.Jamb Result
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“The REA was established with the mandate to increase access to electricity by bridging the energy access deficit in Nigeria. Since inception, we have made significant progress in achieving this goal.JAMB Portal
“The agency is implementing various electrification programms – like the Nigeria Electrification Project, targeted at creating lasting impacts by fostering economic growth, improving education, and enhancing the overall quality of life of Nigerians,” he stated.
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