Bida in Niger State to enjoy off-grid power system soon.

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                        "Arrangements have been concluded for setting up an off-grid solar powered system to upgrade the supply of megawatts of electricity to the nation's energy sector in an agreement between Ministry of Power and Indian-based Bharat Heavy Electricals.

The event in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Power, Godknows Igali said this during a signing ceremony held in the Ministry, recently.

According to Igali, Bharat Heavy Electricals has been granted approval to undertake research towards the establishment of solar-based independent projects in specified locations in the country, commencing from Bida in Niger State. The Indian delegation was led by the Secretary in India's Department of Heavy Industry, Sutanu Behuria.

The Permanent Secretary further expressed delight in the venture, saying the proposed project will help to build up vast potentials in the power sector. He assured the visiting Indians of Nigeria's open door policy towards genuine investors and called for more collaboration between Nigeria and India.

In his address at the occasion, the leader of the Indian delegation, Sutanu Behuria reiterated the readiness of the Indian Government to provide funds in different ways to enable expansion in Nigeria's power sector. He assured Nigerians of the company's capacity to deliver the project, noting that it has acquired some knowledge through engagement with twelve other African countries. "The healthy exposures, he indicted, will be implored to support Nigeria's effort to realise constant power supply.

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