The commissioner said the initiative aimed to improve electricity supply and stimulate economic activities.
The Kwara State Government is set to establish a solar farm to boost socio-economic development across all 16 Local Government Areas of the state through improved renewable energy generation infrastructure statewide.
The Commissioner for Energy, AbdulAzeez AbdulGaniy, disclosed this on Wednesday in Erin-Ile, Oyun Local Government Area, during a technical inspection of the proposed solar farm site for state renewable energy planning.
The inspection visit also included a courtesy call on the Elerin of Erin-Ile, Oba Jimoh Adebowale Adesoye Adetona I, as part of stakeholder engagement efforts supporting community relations and project acceptance.
Mr AbdulGaniy reiterated that the government had sustained its drive toward realising a sustainable renewable energy project for improved power supply statewide, economic growth, industrial expansion and inclusive development across Kwara State.
He explained that the site inspection was part of strategic efforts to identify technically and environmentally suitable locations for deploying solar energy infrastructure across the state sustainably and efficiently over time.
The commissioner said the initiative aimed to improve electricity supply, stimulate economic activities, and enhance the overall quality of life for residents across communities statewide through renewable energy driven development programmes.
He noted the inspection followed earlier assessments by Energy China, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, and recent technical surveys conducted by the ministry for data collection and energy planning purposes statewide implementation.
Mr AbdulGaniy said the process aligned with collaboration involving the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Energy China, and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum on renewable energy development policy coordination, technical support funding frameworks nationally.
He reaffirmed Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s commitment to clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions as critical drivers of socio-economic growth and sustainable development in Kwara State for present and future generations statewide.
The Elerin of Erin-Ile, Oba Jimoh Adetona I, commended the government, describing electricity as fundamental to community growth, assuring full support for project implementation and sustained cooperation throughout construction phases.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website’s comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
The defendants whose addresses were not provided, were charged with conspiracy, forgery and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
Mr Obi said, “We have one year now to determine who went to school and who didn’t go to school.”
The prosecutor, Inspector Olagoke Adegbenro, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on October 22, at the Odo-Oba area of Ibadan.
Mr Mohammed described the legislative process on the budget as robust.
The Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each trading day.
The Ogudu Ambulance Bay is expected to serve Kosofe LGA and neighbouring communities.
© 2025 Peoples Gazette™ Limited.
