REA E-NEWS AUGUST, 2019 EDITION

REA E-NEWS AUGUST, 2019 EDITION

COMMISSIONING OF THE LARGEST OFF-GRID SOLAR HYBRID POWER PLANT IN AFRICA AT BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO BY HIS EXCELLENCY PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA


L-R: HMSP, Mr.Goddy Jeddy-Agba, HMP, Engr.Sale Mamman, Governor of Kano State H.E.Alh.Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,HEVP, Prof.Yemi Osinbajo,SAN,GCON, VC-BUK Prof. Muhammad Yahuza Bello, MD/CEO, REA, Mrs Damilola Ogunbiyi, Dep.Gov. Kano State,Alh.Nasiru Gawuna, Chairman, House Committee on Power, Hon. Aliyu Magaji	Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo commissioning the BUK EEP Solar Hybrid Power Plant, Bayero University Kano, Kano State	BUK night veiw powered by the commissioned Solar Powered street lights

On Tuesday, 3rd September, 2019, – The Federal Government of Nigeria commissions the largest off-grid solar hybrid power plant in Africa at Bayero University, Kano (BUK) under the Energizing Education Programme (EEP).

As a result, 55,815 students and 3,077 staff now have access to electricity supply from the university’s 7.1MW solar hybrid power plant.

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REA COMMISSIONS 80KWP SOLAR MINI GRID PROJECT IN UPAKE COMMUNITY IN KOGI STATE


L-R- Oluseyi Omotosho, Aliyu Magaji, Mrs. Folashade Ayoade, Sen. Yakubu Oseni and Mrs. Damilola Ogunbiyi with Dr. Sanusi Ohiare and Lawal Idris (back row) at the commissioning ceremony	Cross section of community leaders and indigenes	Excitement and appreciation by the community members

On Monday, 19th August, 2019, REA commissioned the first Rural Electrification Fund (REF) Minigrid at Upake Village in Ajaokuta LGA, Kogi State. Also, Upake is the first of 12 communities on the first call of the Rural Electrification Fund (REF) - based on Public Private Partnership (PPP).

The project will benefit 2,879 people in Upake and others in neighbouring community Obangede in Ajaokuta with clean, safe, reliable and affordable electricity.

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COMMISSIONING OF SOLAR HYBRID PROJECT AT ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY NDUFU-ALIKE IKWO, EBONYI STATE BY HIS EXCELLENCY PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

Vice President Osinbajo commissioning the FUNAI Solar Hybrid

Night view of the Solar Hybrid Project in FUNAI

The commissioning of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) is the first project to be commissioned under the Energizing Education Programme.

The university now enjoys:

Constant, clean, safe & reliable power supply from a solar hybrid power plant with a total installed capacity of 2.8MW.
An environment free from generator noise and carbon dioxide emission.

Academic growth & uninterrupted power for 7,700 students & 1,819 staff members of the university.

Streetlights to enhance security within the university campus

A world class workshop/training Centre to train students in renewable energy technology

Female empowerment through the Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) internship programme, which currently enrols 20 female students in the university, and a total of 180 students selected across 9 universities; 20 per university.

And guess what? This is only phase one, kicking off with nine universities & one teaching hospital. More to come!

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NEWS RELEASES & UPDATES

PRESS RELEASE: The Federal Government of Nigeria Commissions the Largest Off-Grid Solar Hybrid Power Plant in Africa at Bayero University, Kano	Bayero University Kano Receives FG’s Solar Hybrid Power Plant Learning Boost – Business Day	Female students receive training in renewable energy – Guardian

Energizing Education Programme September 3, 2019. Kano, Nigeria	Arrays of Solar panels	MD/CEO,REA, Mrs Damilola Ogunbiyi ,Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, and Vice Chancellor, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Prof. Nwajiuba Uzoma with the STEM Student. 02/08/2019
Under implementation by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the Energizing Education Programme (EEP) is a federal government intervention focused on developing off-grid dedicated independent power plants, rehabilitating existing distribution infrastructure to supply clean, safe and reliable power to 37 federal universities and 7 affiliated university teaching hospitals. Read more	The Bayero University, Kano (BUK) commissions the largest off-grid solar hybrid power plant in Africa under the Energising Education Programme (EEP) of the Federal Government Read more	As part of efforts to provide uninterrupted electricity to Nigerian students through off-grid captive power plants, the Federal Government last week commissioned 2.8MW first solar hybrid power plant at FUNAI in Ebonyi State. But the value-addition to the feat was the training in renewable energy received by 20 all-female STEM students Read more

Ebonyi hails REA, as FG commissions first solar hybrid power plant - Daily Trust	Gov Bello commends REA, urges collaboration to boost rural electrification in Kogi - Premium Times

Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, delivering his remarks during the event. 02/08/2019	Governor Yahaya Bello while receiving Executive Director of Rural Electrification Fund, Dr Sanusi Ohiare in his office at the Lugard House in Lokoja. 19/08/2019
Nigeria is gradually improving in harnessing solar energy for development. The emerging renewable off-grid energy sector, being driven by the Rural Electrification Agency, is poised to generate significant impact for Nigerian markets, unserved and underserved communities, teaching hospitals, and institutions of higher learning. Read more	The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has commended the management of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for sustained efforts in providing power supply to rural communities in the country while urging collaboration between the state government and the agency in order to extend electricity supply to more communities in the state Read more