The Federal Government has approved ₦100 billion for a new solar power programme called the National Public Sector Solarization Initiative (NPSSI). The programme aims to provide reliable electricity to government institutions across Nigeria.
The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, shared this information during a visit by the Administrator of the National Judicial Institute, Babatunde Adejumo, to the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
Aliyu explained that the programme will help government institutions that face power shortages or struggle to pay high electricity bills. It is part of the government’s plan to increase electricity access using renewable energy.
He said Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the ₦100 billion fund for the solar programme and that the National Judicial Institute will also benefit from it.
According to him, the programme has already started in several important government organisations, including:
Department of State Services
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission
National Hospital Abuja
Several universities and other educational institutions.
Aliyu said the agency will first carry out an energy audit at the National Judicial Institute. This will help determine the size of the solar mini-grid system needed for the institute.
Once the audit is completed, the agency will decide the capacity of the solar system and the distribution network to install.
Earlier, Justice Adejumo said reliable electricity is very important for judicial institutions because modern legal training and research depend heavily on stable power supply.
Aliyu said the agency will first conduct an energy audit at the National Judicial Institute to determine how much electricity it needs. The audit will help decide the size of the solar mini-grid system and the distribution network that will be installed.
Earlier, Justice Babatunde Adejumo said stable electricity is essential for judicial institutions to work effectively. He explained that modern legal training, research, and other activities depend heavily on a reliable power supply.
