The European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS on Monday disclosed that it funded a solar min-grid project for residents of Etomi community in Cross River State.
According to a statement by the EU, the community had been without electricity for six years.
“After six years without electricity, residents of Etomi community in Cross River State now enjoy reliable, clean, and affordable electricity through the European Union-funded solar mini-grid project. The solar project, which provides 119.5kW of electricity to over 600 households and businesses in the community, was implemented by GIZ,” the statement noted.
Inga Stefanowicz, Head of the EU’s Green and Digital Economy Section for Nigeria and ECOWAS, shared that the grid’s management falls under a public-private partnership. A private firm, collaborating with Cross River State Government, oversees grid operations for sustainable, long-term maintenance.
Part of the EU’s Global Gateway initiative, this project aims to provide Nigerians with access to clean, renewable, and affordable energy.
“The provision of reliable, clean, and affordable electricity for domestic and commercial use will boost the social and economic development of the people. I am also glad to say that we are taking electricity to a cocoa-producing community. This will help their farming activities and processes greatly.”
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