Nigerian Government Deploys More Mini-grids in Rural Areas 

The Federal Government has increased the deployment of mini-grids to boost power supply in rural communities and help cushion the effect of the recent removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. <br />The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Ahmed Salihijo says the facility, just like others, would cut down the volume PMS purchased by beneficiaries of the community. <br />He explained that through the Nigeria Electrification Project-Performance Based Grant initiative, over 80 similar mini-grids had been deployed across the country, ensuring equitable access to electricity.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>