Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has signed an agreement with Kaida, Community within the Federal Capital Terrory (FCT) in fulfilment of its corporate social responsibility
The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement, (MOA), is a prerequisite for obtaining a permit from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for provision of power less than 100Kw to any community
Emmanuel Ojor,Head, Communication and Public Relations,said in a statement that following the agreement, NDPHC will provide a Solar Cabin System to Kaida Community.
Engr Kassim Abdullahi, Executive Director, Generation,was quoted in the statement,as saying that NDPHC is working with Sun Africa on the development of Renewable energy projects both ongridon grid and off grid. The collaboration will unlock about 1GW of electricity to Nigerians.
The Managing Director NDPHC, Mr. Chiedu Ugbo, announced that the 27.6KW Solar Cabin System was donated to NDPHC by Sun Africa, a US Company..US Company.
Also speaking, General Manager, Renewable Energy at NDPHC, Engr. Valerie Agberagba noted that the solar cabin system would provide electricity to 50 homes with an average of four occupants when deployed.
Explaining that the project is expandable, she warned that such expansion will depend on how well Kaida community “takes care of the project.
In his remarks, Mr Peter Mauriv, the executive in charge of Solar Cabin development at Sun Africa stated: “we are aware that this project would not service every household in Kaida, it is simply going to illustrate the impact it makes and to show the importance of expanding the project in Kaida and to other part of the country.The big advantage of renewable energy, specifically solar power is that it is robust and reliable.”
