– Officially Commissioned by Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, alongside the Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe to mark the end of 17 years of prolonged electricity deprivation in the communities.
– The Project is expected to provide electricity to approximately 6,000 households and business premises, with 24-hour electricity access.
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– It is delivered through a strategic partnership involving the Federal Government, Gombe State Government, World Bank and Mids Dynamic Ltd.
The Project’s components include:
-1-megawatt (1MW) solar mini-grid facility designed to supply electricity to households, businesses and essential community services.
– Rice-milling machines to enable farmers and entrepreneurs to process paddy locally, increase the value of their produce and reduce reliance on distant processing centres.
– Electric flour grinders to support grain processing for household consumption, commercial sales and food-related businesses.
– Groundnut oil-processing machines to enable local entrepreneurs extract and market groundnut oil, while creating opportunities to utilise and sell processing by-products.
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– Provision of rechargeable electric motorcycles and recharging points to promote affordable, cleaner transportation within Talasse and neighbouring communities.
Socio-Economic Benefits
– Improved lighting in schools and opportunities to utilise electrical and digital learning equipment, creating a more conducive learning environment.
– Improved electricity access to support healthcare delivery and the operation of essential community services.
– Better access to electricity for domestic needs, lighting and everyday activities, with the potential to improve living standards.
– Expanded opportunities for women and young people to establish and grow small-scale agro-processing, trading and other electricity-powered businesses.
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– New opportunities for farmers, processors, motorcycle operators, artisans and small-business owners to increase productivity, create jobs and earn sustainable incomes.
– Encourages the processing of agricultural produce within the community, helping farmers capture greater value from their output, strengthening local commerce and stimulating economic activity.
