Power Supply: FG Signs Tripartite MoU With Bauch, Sokoto States Under Nigeria Economic Sustainability Program

The Federal Government has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bauchi and Sokoto states under the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Program (NESP) in an efforts to improve electricity supply.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Nebeolisa Anako, affirmed the commitment of the federal government to provide reliable Power Supply to unserved and underserved Communities in Rural and Peril Urban Areas of Nigeria.

The Permanent Secretary who represented the Minister, Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu said with the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Sokoto and Bauchi state governments, that the Federal Government will assist to make sure that the programme comes to reality.

He further stated that the Federal Government plans to install 5 Million Solar Home System (SHS) and Mini-Grid by which 250,000 jobs would be generated to impact over 25 Million beneficiaries across the states in Nigeria.

Responding, the Commissioner of State Ministry of Energy, Sokoto State, Aliyu Balarabe said that, the Governor of Sokoto State expressed his gratitude to the Federal Ministry of Power for signing of the MoU, as “Sokoto and Bauchi States would be the first to sign this tripartite MoU”.

Speaking also, the Commissioner of State, Power, Bauchi State, Maryam Garba appreciated the Federal Ministry of Power and said that the Ministry of State, Power have taken advantage to key into the Federal Government’s plan to provide electricity to unserved and underserved communities in the state.