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The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency, REA, has completed and commissioned a 100-kilowatt-peak solar mini-grid in Damau, a rural community in the Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
In a statement released at the weekend, REA said the move is part of the government’s effort to expand sustainable energy access and improve socio-economic growth in underserved communities across Nigeria.
The rural electrification project would benefit 2,500 residents of the Damau community.
Speaking on the project, the Managing Director of REA, Abba Aliyu, noted that “the Damau project reflects the agency’s evolving approach to rural electrification, one that deliberately integrates energy access with social infrastructure and community needs, rather than deploying power in isolation”.
Abba explained that “the ongoing energy access scale-up effort of the Federal Government is a clear example of how decentralized renewable energy can transform rural communities”.
While emphasizing the central role state governments must continue to play in the nation’s renewable energy scale-up phase in Nigeria, he commended the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, for his sustained support of the agency as it continues to design projects that respond directly to the priorities of the people.
On his part, the Executive Director, Technical Services at the REA, Engr. Umar Abdullahi Umar, hinted at the recent unveiling of the REA’s harmonized technical standards and specifications, which serve as a guide for the sustainable deployment of off-grid energy infrastructure nationwide.
“The Damau mini-grid reflects our technical commitment to delivering reliable, fit-for-purpose renewable energy infrastructure that responds directly to community needs.
“By integrating electricity with essential services like water supply, we are ensuring that power access translates into real social impact, sustainability, and a clear pathway for future expansion,” he said.
Rural electrification: Nigerian Govt delivers 100kWp solar mini-grid in Damau Kaduna
