The Enugu State Government has signed grant agreements with four renewable energy developers to provide electricity to four underserved rural communities across the state’s three senatorial districts.
The agreement was signed on Wednesday during the Renewable Energy Development for State Electricity Market (REDSEM) Grant Agreement Signing Ceremony held in Enugu, with support from the Nigerian Energy Support Programme and the German development agency, GIZ. The initiative is jointly funded by the European Union and the German government.
The benefiting communities are Okpatu, Ugbawka, Agonta and Ijabe, while the selected developers include Darway Coast Nigeria Limited and Sea Solar Energy Limited. Officials say the projects will deliver integrated solar mini-grids with a minimum capacity of 200 kilowatts in each community, with implementation expected within six to 12 months.
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Chairman of the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, Chijioke Okonkwo, said the grant covers about 80 per cent of project costs, while developers will provide the remaining 20 per cent. He added that electricity will be supplied at affordable tariffs, and that about 8,000 residents are expected to benefit from the scheme.
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