Gov. Bello Commissions Two Solar Hybrid Mini-Grid in Kogi State »

The Kogi State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello on Wednesday commissioned a 65kWp Solar Hybrid Mini-Grid at the 250-bed Cottage Hospital in Ukpogo community, Okene LG as well as a 5.4kWp at the Government Cottage Hospital, Adavi-Eba, Adavi LG.

The Governor who was represented by the Special Adviser on Energy and Power, Hon. Otayitie Eminefo commended the MD/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency, Alhaji Ahmed Salihijo for the speedy completion of the projects which he noted will help the communities and especially the health workers to perform their duties of providing healthcare to our rural dwelllers.

“Health is a critical sector and the Kogi State Government has taken very keen interest and therefore invested heavily in providing and equipping so many Primary Healthcare Centers.

I want to call on the agency to extend the gesture to some of these Primary Healthcare Centers across the state to enable them give quality service delivery to our people.”

Hon. Otayitie also used the opportunity to request the REA to ensure that more higher Institutions in the state are considered for the Federal Governments Energizing Education Programme (EEP) as well as the Okene Central Market in the Energizing Economies Initiatives (EEI).

Alh. Ahmad Salihijo in his remarks commended the Kogi State Government for providing the enabling environment and facilitating the execution of the project in record time. “I want to thank His Excellency and the good people of Kogi State for the honor and reception, this is the largest turn out we have received in all communities we have visited across the country”, he said, and commended the participation of the women in the ceremony.

“These systems have been designed to power these two strategically-located hospitals while ensuring better healthcare delivery to the people of these communities. Medical workers will also now have better, more conducive working environment to provide medical services,” he noted.

The event which was graced by traditional rulers, religious leaders and several sons and daughters of Ebiraland.