# 17.7 MW mini-grid breaks ground for five Ibadan communities

> The federal government began construction of an interconnected 17.7-megawatt mini-grid intended to serve five communities in Ibadan, Oyo State. Paras Energy is developing the project.

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- Published: 2026-10-20T14:20:11+00:00
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The project covers Bola, Jiboye, Ogo-Oluwa, Molade-Adelubi and Sooko Elega. It targets at least 20 hours of electricity a day after completion.

Eighteen new transformers are planned for distribution. The ministry distinguished this project from a separate 17.7 MW pipeline for major Ibadan institutions.

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| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 17.7 MW mini-grid breaks ground for five Ibadan communities | The federal government began construction of an interconnected 17.7-megawatt mini-grid intended to serve five communities in Ibadan, Oyo State. Paras Energy is developing the project. | occurred |

Sources: <https://fmino.gov.ng/fg-breaks-ground-on-17-7mw-ibadan-mini-grid-targets-20-hour-daily-power-supply-for-five-communities/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-ibadan-17-7mw-mini-grid-breaks-ground-for-five-communities-2026/data/source-disclosure?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-ibadan-17-7mw-mini-grid-breaks-ground-for-five-communities-2026/data/source-disclosure?lang=en&format=csv)

### Planned Ibadan project capacity

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| Indicator and scope | Planned value |
|---|---|
| Separate mini-grid for five communities; not operating capacity | 17.7 |

Sources: <https://fmino.gov.ng/fg-breaks-ground-on-17-7mw-ibadan-mini-grid-targets-20-hour-daily-power-supply-for-five-communities/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-ibadan-17-7mw-mini-grid-breaks-ground-for-five-communities-2026/data/planned-generation?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-ibadan-17-7mw-mini-grid-breaks-ground-for-five-communities-2026/data/planned-generation?lang=en&format=csv)

### Project coverage and planned distribution infrastructure

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| Indicator and scope | Planned value |
|---|---|
| Number of target communities | 5 |
| Number of new transformers planned for installation | 18 |

Sources: <https://fmino.gov.ng/fg-breaks-ground-on-17-7mw-ibadan-mini-grid-targets-20-hour-daily-power-supply-for-five-communities/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-ibadan-17-7mw-mini-grid-breaks-ground-for-five-communities-2026/data/planned-community-infrastructure?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-ibadan-17-7mw-mini-grid-breaks-ground-for-five-communities-2026/data/planned-community-infrastructure?lang=en&format=csv)

### Minimum daily supply target after completion

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| Indicator and scope | Planned value |
|---|---|
| At least hours per day; not a measured supply result | 20 |

Sources: <https://fmino.gov.ng/fg-breaks-ground-on-17-7mw-ibadan-mini-grid-targets-20-hour-daily-power-supply-for-five-communities/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-ibadan-17-7mw-mini-grid-breaks-ground-for-five-communities-2026/data/daily-supply-target?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-ibadan-17-7mw-mini-grid-breaks-ground-for-five-communities-2026/data/daily-supply-target?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation](<https://fmino.gov.ng/fg-breaks-ground-on-17-7mw-ibadan-mini-grid-targets-20-hour-daily-power-supply-for-five-communities/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-15)

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