As part of efforts to encourage economics activities by empowering the small and medium enterprises across the country, the Bank of Industry (BOI) has commissioned a 24 kilowatts micro-grid solar solution in Kolwa, Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State.
This came as the state government also concluded plans with the development finance institution to replicate the power project in other nine local government areas of the state.
Prior to the installation of the solar power system, the over 250 households in the rustic and largely agrarian village had relied on self-power generation.
However, the Kolwa eletrification project is a 24KW capacity installation that covers a 6 km distribution network, and is also capable providing commercial ventures with electricity.
While the BoI/UNDP solar power pilot project is to be installed in six rural communities in the six geo-political zones of the country, the Kolwa project makes it three, having previously been installed in Bisanti, in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, and in Onibambu, Ife-North LGA in Osun State.
The three others, namely: Ogbekpen, Ikpoba in Okha LGA, Edo State, Onono, Anambra West LGA, in Anambra State and Carwa/Cakum, Markarfi LGA, in Kano State are awaiting commissioning.
