The Federal Government, says 10 states were to contribute 1,000 megawatts of off-grid electricity to the quantum of power being produced across the country.
It says each of the states would generate 100MW of solar power, noting that it was currently enabling off-grid electricity projects in their various domains.
The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, also announced that the Federal Government was set to build a 2.5MW hybrid solar power plant in the Nigerian Defence Academy to enhance security at the institution.
The minister noted that to achieve Nigeria’s commitment to climate change, the Federal Government was implementing different initiatives targeted at achieving at least 30,000MW generation by 2030 with 30 per cent from renewable energy sources.
