The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has praised the management of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) playing leading role in Federal Government’s plan to provide electricity to 25 million Nigerians through off-grid connections to 5 million homes.
A statement issued by the Head, Communication and Public Relations of NDPHC, Ms Olufunke Nwankwo, in Abuja on Sunday, quoted Osinbajo as giving the commendation at the launch of 100,000 Solar Home System in Jangefe community, Kazuare Emirate, Jigawa state.
He described NDPHC as a catalyst in the process of connecting communities across the country to off-grid systems.
Osinbajo said government was determined to bring power to un-served communities as part of the Nigerian Economic Sustainability Plan of the President Muhammdu Buhari’s administration.
He explained that the project which would be financed by a N140 billion fund would be paid for by the beneficiaries.
He explained that the N140 billion finance programme will support private developers to provide power to the households.