Underserved Oyo Communities To Enjoy Stable Electricity As Government Flags Off 17.7MW Mini-Grid Projects

Five interconnected mini-grid projects with a combined capacity of 17.7 megawatts have commenced operations in Oyo State.

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, announced the progress of the project where he also dismissed reports of a planned increase in electricity tariffs.

Tegbe made the announcement during the groundbreaking ceremony for the projects, which are designed to improve electricity access in communities across Akinyele, Ido, Ibadan North, Egbeda and Lagelu Local Government Areas of the state.

The projects comprise the Bola, Jiboye, Molade-Adelubi, Ogo Oluwa and Sooko-elega interconnected mini-grids, supported by a 17.74-megawatt battery energy storage system. Acco...