On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, Adebayo community, Ovia South LGA, Edo State received a boost with the commissioning of a 100kWp Solar Hybrid Mini Grid Grid Project. The Commissioning was performed by the Hon. Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jedy-Agba, OFR.
Also in attendance were Chairman House Committee on Power Engr Da’u Aliyu, represented by Honourable (Chief) Oberuakpefe Anthony Afe, Member Representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency, Delta State, Honourable Dennis Idahosa Member representing Ovia South LGA who was equally represented, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Energy and Electricity, Edo State, Ovia South LGA Chairman and a host of others as well as community members. Commissioning was performed by, Hon. Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jedy-Agba OFR.
Member Representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency, Delta State, Honourable Dennis Idahosa Member representing Ovia South LGA who was equally represented, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Energy and Electricity, Edo State, Ovia South LGA Chairman and a host of others.
Adebayo Community is a community that has existed without electricity for over 60years. FGN through its implementing Agency REA and in PPP with Fanny Frank Global Resources Limited has made it possible for Adebayo Community to be electrified.
This commissioning ceremony serves to assure stakeholders that all systems and components of the 100KWP SOLAR MINI GRID are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained according to the operational requirements of REA and to further inform the world that REA is a successful instrument of the FGN to achieve its desired goals of electrifying unserved and underserved rural communities. REA is electrifying Nigeria one Community at a time.