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Kaduna State on Saturday recorded another major leap in its clean energy drive as Governor Uba Sani commissioned a 100-kilowatt Solar Mini-Grid Project in Damau community, Kubau Local Government Area, ending over a decade of electricity deprivation in the area.
The project immediately delivers clean, reliable and sustainable power to households, health facilities, schools and small businesses, opening new economic opportunities and improving living conditions for residents at the grassroots.
Governor Uba Sani said the Damau intervention reflects his administration’s firm commitment to inclusive development and practical governance, stressing that energy access is central to Kaduna State’s long-term economic transformation.
He noted that the 100kW mini-grid is part of an aggressive and expanding renewable energy portfolio that is repositioning Kaduna as a front-runner in subnational solar deployment. According to him, the state currently hosts a 10-megawatt solar project at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1.4 megawatts at Kaduna Polytechnic, 4 megawatts in Makarfi, and 2 megawatts at Tappco Ranch.
Beyond utility-scale projects, the Governor disclosed that over 1,600 kilowatts of distributed solar power have been deployed across Ikara, Soba and Kudan Local Government Areas, with plans underway to install 250 distribution transformers and 2,000 solar streetlights across the state to enhance security and stimulate night-time economic activity.
Looking ahead, Uba Sani announced that in 2026, similar renewable energy projects will be extended to Kauru, Jema’a, Igabi, Kajuru, Chikun, Kaura and Kagarko Local Government Areas, ensuring that no part of Kaduna State is excluded from the ongoing energy transition.
Speaking at the commissioning, the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Mr. Abba Aliyu, commended the Kaduna State Government for its consistent commitment to inclusive governance and its determination to reach rural and underserved communities. He described the state as a dependable partner, noting that the collaboration has continued to deliver decentralised, high-impact power solutions.
With the Damau Solar Mini-Grid now operational, Kaduna State continues to translate policy into measurable outcomes—megawatts delivered, communities connected and livelihoods empowered—under a leadership determined to move development from plans to people.
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