The Plateau government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rural Electrification Agency to boost power supply in rural communities using solar energy.

This was announced in a statement by Governor Mutfwang’s spokesman, Gyang Bere, on Wednesday.

Signing the MoU, Mr Mutfwang explained that the move would foster a strategic and long-term collaboration aimed at scaling electrification strategies for developing and operating sustainable power solutions across the state.

He said the initiative also aims to provide decentralised solar power solutions to the unserved and underserved rural communities and ensure reliable and sustainable energy access across the state.

Abba Aliyu, REA’s managing director, commended Mr Mutfwang for the vision toward revitalising the energy sector, a major driver of economic growth in Plateau.

Mr Aliyu decried that the state’s current access to electricity is poor despite its vast agricultural potential but promised that REA would collaborate with the government to overcome all challenges.

He, however, expressed confidence in Plateau’s potential to attract renewable energy investments in the near future.

The REA boss disclosed that a company had already expressed interest in investing $150 million in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector, with Plateau as a beneficiary.

(NAN)