Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, yesterday, inaugurated ENGIE Energy Access hybrid 90KW mini-grid to connect unelectrified households and small businesses in the state. At the launch, Managing Director of ENGIE Energy Access Nigeria, Bankole Cardoso, said the country’s electricity challenge remained a huge gap that needed to be filled in Nigeria’s journey to harness its full potential as a nation. “Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the world’s lowest energy access rate, with more than half of its people without electricity. “This mini-grid will foster socio-economic development and prosperity in the Gbangba community, its people and neighbours. It will serve private households and commercial businesses –groceries, bakeries, mobile phone chargers etc.

Source: The Guardian April 14, 2022 09:03 UTC