Yobe, FG sign MOU on electrification strategies

The Yobe state government and the federal government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on long term electrification strategies. The Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Abubakar Aliyu, and the Secretary, Kashim Ibrahim signed on behalf of the Federal government while the Secretary to Yobe state government Baba Malam Wali and the Commissioner […]

The Yobe state government and the federal government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on long term electrification strategies.

The Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Abubakar Aliyu, and the Secretary, Kashim Ibrahim signed on behalf of the Federal government while the Secretary to Yobe state government Baba Malam Wali and the Commissioner of Energy Mohammed Mohammed Bara, signed on behalf of the state government.

The MOU was signed at a roundtable discussion between Yobe government, Rural Electrification Agency and partners. 

The agreement is to cover development and operation of sustainable decentralized solar powered solutions across rural communities.

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State said his administration electrified over 400 rural communities across the three senatorial zones, connecting them to the national grid. 

“We have extended 33kV and 11kV distribution lines to underserved and insurgency-affected communities, including the restoration of power supply in Gujba East. 

“A new feeder line has also been constructed from the 330/132/33kV transmission facility to ensure uninterrupted power supply to Yobe State University and the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital. 

“In a historic move, we achieved the first-ever connection of Gulani Local Government Area to the national grid since its creation in 1991, was while Kanama is nearing completion” he said.

Governor Buni added that government procured and installed over 100 transformers ranging from 300kVA to 500kVA across various communities, healthcare centres, educational institutions, and densely populated areas. 

 

 

 

“We continue to rehabilitate and upgrade dysfunctional transformers and existing infrastructure in response to the increasing demand caused by population growth and the improved stability across the state” he said. 

 

 

 

Earlier, the Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Abubakar Aliyu expressed the commitment of the agency towards the success of the project.