Sale Mamman, minister of power, says the federal government
will set up solar mini-grids in all the 104 unity schools across the country.
In a series of posts on Twitter on Wednesday, the minister
said the renewable energy project is expected to improve security in the
schools.
There have been several attacks on public schools across the
country in recent times.
Mamman added that mini-grids will also be provided in 200
primary health centres (PHCs) across the country to improve healthcare
services.
“The Federal Ministry of Power, under my watch, is embarking
on a programme to electrify 200 primary health centres and all the 104 Unity
Schools in the country,” Mamman said.
“The mini-grid is also designed to provide solar powered
street lights to the immediate communities of the PHCs and within the
environment of the Unity Schools.
“We took this extraordinary step, to revolutionise and ease
the learning process in our schools, as well as to facilitate uninterrupted
healthcare services to our rural communities.
“The lighting programme is also expected to enhance the
security arrangements around the schools.”
He added that the programme is being handled by the Rural
Electrification Agency (REA), and will “create jobs and provide energy access
to the unserved or underserved communities across all the geo-political zones
under the Federal Government’s plan to achieve 30% renewable energy sources by
2030”.
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