Buhari Commissions Rural Electricity Projects In Kogi

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated rural electricity projects in the East and West senatorial districts of Kogi State.

The projects are located in Emekutu, Ikebe and Ojagbo communities in Kogi East.

In Kogi West, the projects are located in Ayetoro Gbede, Isanlu, Anguwan-Kura, Araromi

While inaugurating the projects, President Buhari said the government is providing electricity access to its populace, in a sustainable manner for social and economic development.

Represented by the FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, Buhari observed that with the provision of affordable electricity access, it was expected that the standard of living of the rural populace would be improved.

“The strategy of this government is to provide electricity access through the implementation of grid extension projects in locations with high proximity to the national grid and implementation of renewable energy, especially solar-powered mini-grids, where it is economically viable to do so, particularly in remote and rural areas with difficult geographical terrain.

“Electricity and energy projects are capital intensive and therefore, the task of implementing such projects cannot be borne by government alone. In this vein, my government has progressively been developing policies and regulations to provide a clear roadmap and incentives to attract private sector participation in financing, developing, operating and maintenance of rural electrification projects.

“Some of the programmes of my administration designed to increase electricity access, especially through renewable power in accordance with Nigeria’s commitment to reducing global warming as contained in the updated National Determined Contributions of the Paris Climate Change Accord”.