Nigeria’s Niger State government will work with the Islamic Development Bank to develop a $163 million solar electrification project aimed at boosting power supply and supporting agriculture and industry, officials said on Tuesday.
The project includes the construction of a 100-megawatt solar power plant in north-central Nigeria, to be built on about 200 hectares of land, as seen on Reuters.
The facility is expected to supply electricity to multiple communities across Niger State.
Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago said the project would support the state’s agricultural investments by improving access to reliable electricity for food production and agro-processing.
He added that it would also help expand industrial activity and increase revenue generation.
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Daniyar Abylkhan, who leads the Islamic Development Bank’s Task Team, said the bank is harnessing Niger State’s abundant sunlight to promote clean energy generation while strengthening its long-standing development partnership with the state.
Secretary to the State Government Usman Abubakar said discussions with the bank marked the beginning of the project preparation phase.
This stage includes the technical, environmental and social assessments required before final approval and funding. Officials did not indicate when the project is expected to become operational.
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