Gombe breaks ground on solar mini-grids in Kaltungo and Kumo
Solar mini-grid projects were launched in Kaltungo and Kumo, while Gombe’s governor said a further expansion to 62 communities is planned.
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A Nigerian federal information ministry report dated October 17 says groundbreaking ceremonies were held for solar mini-grid projects in Kaltungo and Kumo, in Gombe State. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya said similar projects would also be established in Dukku and Bajoga. Power Minister Joseph Tegbe said the four communities are among interventions approved by the president.
Tegbe said the four communities were expected to receive round-the-clock electricity within six months, describing a future target rather than a completed result. Yahaya separately announced plans to extend mini-grid projects to another 62 communities across the state. The report gives no budget, procurement schedule or combined installed capacity for that proposed expansion.
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Solar mini-grid plans announced in Gombe
The source distinguishes two groundbreaking sites, two further planned sites and a broader expansion target.
| Groundbreaking held in Kaltungo and Kumo. The source specifically identifies Kumo’s solar-powered project as 4 MW; similar projects are planned for Dukku and Bajoga. The minister said the four communities were expected to receive 24-hour electricity within six months. The governor separately announced a target to extend mini-grids to 62 additional communities. |
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