• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
    • Government
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • Chinese nationals jailed in Lagos

      Court Jails Nine Chinese Nationals for Cybercrime in Lagos

      ASUU

      Tackle Corruption, Institutional Decay – ASUU Charges FG

      EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Accountant General Over N8bn Fraud as Court Sentences…

      PRNigeria logo fearured image

      EFCC Arraigns Ex-Convict, Other for Naira Abuse in Lagos

      EFCC Arrests 37 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ilorin

  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
    • Acting Controller General of Customs, Nigerian Customs Services, NSC, Ag. CG Bashir Adewale Adeniyi

      Customs Exposes Scam Over Form M Migration to B’Odogwu Platform

      CBN

      The Facts About Nigeria’s Debts Burden Under Tinubu’s Watch By Zekeri…

      Ibrahim Yahaya Dandakata of Arewa Economic Forum AEF

      AEF Slams CBN’s New BDC Policy, Cites Threat to Northern Economy…

      Google Search Tech Digest

      7 Smart Google Search Tips That Will Save You Hours By…

      U.S. VISA

      REVEALED: Why US Reduced Visa Validity for Nigerians to 3 Months…

  • National
    • Late President Muhammadu Buhari

      The Passing of a Mighty Warrior by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode

      Secretary to the Government of the Federation

      SGF Akume Leads Presidential Committee for Buhari’s State Funeral

      Late President Muhammadu Buhari

      Northwest Governors Mourn Buhari, Declare Tuesday Public Holiday

      FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday in Honour of Late Ex-President Buhari

      Yahaya Bello Mourns Passing of Buhari and Awujale of Ijebuland

    • Government
      • Kano Gov Appoints Yusuf Sharada Special Adviser on Digital Economy

        Kogi SEMA To Establish Emergency Operation Centre

        Late President Muhammadu Buhari

        The Passing of a Mighty Warrior by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode

        Secretary to the Government of the Federation

        SGF Akume Leads Presidential Committee for Buhari’s State Funeral

        Late President Muhammadu Buhari

        Northwest Governors Mourn Buhari, Declare Tuesday Public Holiday

  • Security
    • Kogi SEMA To Establish Emergency Operation Centre

      Police Arrest 6 Suspected Armed Robbers in Benue, Recover Firearm, Motorcycle

      Police Officer

      Police Arrest Suspects for Human Trafficking, Rescue Victims in Anambra, Enugu,…

      Police Raid IPOB/ESN Enclave, Arrest 6 Suspects in Enugu

      NDLEA Logo

      NDLEA Arrests Notorious Drug Kingpin, Uncovers Cocaine, Destroys Over 28,000kg Skunk…

  • Features
    • Late President Muhammadu Buhari

      The Passing of a Mighty Warrior by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode

      President Muhammadu Buhari

      Buhari in his Own Words By Kabir Akintayo

      Fame, Fortune, and Fallout: The Peller Paradox By Haroon Aremu Abiodun

      Officers of NSCDC Mining Marshals

      Alake’s Verdict on Mining Marshals By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

      CBN

      The Facts About Nigeria’s Debts Burden Under Tinubu’s Watch By Zekeri…

  • State
    • Kano Gov Appoints Yusuf Sharada Special Adviser on Digital Economy

      Kogi SEMA To Establish Emergency Operation Centre

      Police Arrest 6 Suspected Armed Robbers in Benue, Recover Firearm, Motorcycle

      Police Officer

      Police Arrest Suspects for Human Trafficking, Rescue Victims in Anambra, Enugu,…

      Late President Muhammadu Buhari

      UPDATE: Buhari’s remain for burial Tuesday 2pm – Gov Radda

  • Event
    • Late President Muhammadu Buhari

      Northwest Governors Mourn Buhari, Declare Tuesday Public Holiday

      Late President Muhammadu Buhari

      UPDATE: Buhari’s remain for burial Tuesday 2pm – Gov Radda

      Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Suleja

      NIPOST Appoints Ibrahim Musa Suleja Director of Corporate Communications

      Asiwaju Adegboyega Solomon Awomolo

      47 Years of Excellence: Honoring Asiwaju Awomolo, SAN

      NCoS inmates

      58 Inmates in Kano Sit for 2025 NECO Exams, Thanks to…

    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Home Government Nigeria-Germany Energy Partnership Records Milestone, As Nebo Commissions West Africa’s First Solar...
  • Government

Nigeria-Germany Energy Partnership Records Milestone, As Nebo Commissions West Africa’s First Solar Pv/Wind Power Plant

By
Ibrahim Haruna
-
March 2, 2015

The Nigeria-Germany Energy partnership under the Nigeria Energy Support Programme (NESP), an initiative signed between President Goodluck Jonathan and his German counterpart Chancellor Angela Merkel recorded a sound achievement as the Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo commissioned a 25KW Hybrid solar PV/ wind demonstration power plant.

The plant is located at the National Power Training institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) Regional Training Centre (RTC) Kainji, New Bussa, Niger State.

Performing the commissioning ceremony at the weekend, the Minister of Power, represented by the Permanent  Secretary in the Ministry, Amb. Godknows Igali said the project was the first of its kind in the West African sub-region, as the plant combines more than one source of renewable energy and is able to operate off-grid as well as on–grid.

The plant according to the Minister consists of a 10Kilowatts solar PV and three wind turbines of 5kw each making 25kilowatts power plant. The Minister said the plant in addition to generating clean energy, is therefore perfectly suited as a demonstration and training facility for students being trained in the Institute.

Prof. Nebo further stated that what we are seeing today is a practical demonstration to enhance energy efficiency in the country.

The project, according to the Minster, is helping to provide an urgent solution to power supply shortages associated with pipeline vandalism, as gas is not required for the smooth operation of the renewable energy plant.

Prof. Nebo commended the German government for their role in the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), a programmed implemented by the German Agency for International Co-operation (GIZ), together with the Power Ministry and other public institutions, to improve  the conditions for policy reforms and investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, rural electrification and capacity building.

The Minister also appreciated the cooperation of the host community and commended them for being peaceful and worthy partners in progress in the power sector.

He also promised to attend to the communities’ requests as channelled by the Emir of Borgu.

Read Also:

  • Kano Gov Appoints Yusuf Sharada Special Adviser on Digital Economy
  • Kogi SEMA To Establish Emergency Operation Centre
  • The Passing of a Mighty Warrior by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode

Earlier, the Director – General of the Institute, Engr.  Reuben Okeke, said the project being commissioned was bound to further strengthen and support the success of the “Operation Light-Up Rural Nigeria” Initiative, by providing adequate and skilled manpower during installation, operation and maintenance of all the facilities.

Engr. Okeke said the Hybrid demonstration plant would greatly add to the learning potentials of other institutes, while taking NAPTIN closer to the dream of being a world class institute. He also commended all NAPTIN’s partners for assisting the institute in its objective of eventually becoming a financially independent  professional training centre for the power sector.

Engr. Okeke also revealed that to further strengthen the capabilities of NAPTIN, it will also shortly commission a fully equipped Engineering Training Laboratory at the Kano regional office.

Responding, the Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Germany, Mr. Klemens Momkes said the successful delivery of the project was one more proof of the close relationship between Germany and Nigeria on matters related to promoting a sustainable and reliable power sector in Nigeria.

He stated that Energy Support Programme NESP is also implemented by GIZ and funded by the German government as well as the European Union.  Mr. Klemens extended his best wishes to students who would be trained in the state –of- the – art training facility..

Also speaking, the country Director, Deutsche Gessells- Chaft for Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Dr. Thomas Kirtsch said the hybrid PV/plant is the result and at the same time the beginning of a successful cooperation between Nigeria and German under the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP).

Dr. Thomas said NESP which is a five year programme aimed improving the conditions for investment and renewable energy, energy efficiency and rural electrification.

In his welcome address, the Emir of Borgu, Sen. Halliru Dantoro said today’s commissioning marked the phenomenal transformation of the Kainji Regional Training Centre within the last couple of years, from the uncertain phase of NEPA’s unbundling to its current status as a world-class power training facility, and is also a great source of joy to the people of Borgu Emirate.

Ibrahim  Haruna

AD Press

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
Previous articleYero Concludes Campaign With A Mammoth Crowd In Zaria
Next articleN169m Fraud: Delta Scholarship Board’s Accountant Challenges Jurisdiction of court
Ibrahim Haruna
Ibrahim Haruna
https://prnigeria.com/

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Kano Gov Appoints Yusuf Sharada Special Adviser on Digital Economy

Kogi SEMA To Establish Emergency Operation Centre

Late President Muhammadu Buhari

The Passing of a Mighty Warrior by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode

Secretary to the Government of the Federation

SGF Akume Leads Presidential Committee for Buhari’s State Funeral

Late President Muhammadu Buhari

Northwest Governors Mourn Buhari, Declare Tuesday Public Holiday

President Muhammadu Buhari

JUST IN: FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday to Honour Buhari

HCSF, Didi Esther Walson-Jack

Walson-Jack Inaugurates Editorial Team for Civil Service Legacy Book

Late President Muhammadu Buhari

UPDATE: Buhari’s remain for burial Tuesday 2pm – Gov Radda

Yahaya Bello Mourns Passing of Buhari and Awujale of Ijebuland

Tinubu Mourns Awujale of Ijebuland, Describes Him as Towering Traditional Ruler

Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari

Nigeria Lost Buhari at a Critical Time – Obasanjo Mourns

Late President Muhammadu Buhari

Govs Otti, Bago, Adeleke, Ooni, others mourn Muhammadu Buhari

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

Log in to leave a comment

Recent Posts

  • Kano Gov Appoints Yusuf Sharada Special Adviser on Digital Economy
  • Kogi SEMA To Establish Emergency Operation Centre
  • The Passing of a Mighty Warrior by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode
  • SGF Akume Leads Presidential Committee for Buhari’s State Funeral
  • Police Arrest 6 Suspected Armed Robbers in Benue, Recover Firearm, Motorcycle
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
Kano Gov Appoints Yusuf Sharada Special Adviser on Digital EconomyKogi SEMA To Establish Emergency Operation CentreThe Passing of a Mighty Warrior by Chief Femi Fani-KayodeSGF Akume Leads Presidential Committee for Buhari’s State FuneralPolice Arrest 6 Suspected Armed Robbers in Benue, Recover Firearm, MotorcycleNorthwest Governors Mourn Buhari, Declare Tuesday Public HolidayFG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday in Honour of Late Ex-President BuhariJUST IN: FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday to Honour BuhariWalson-Jack Inaugurates Editorial Team for Civil Service Legacy BookPolice Arrest Suspects for Human Trafficking, Rescue Victims in Anambra, Enugu, EdoCustoms Exposes Scam Over Form M Migration to B’Odogwu PlatformUPDATE: Buhari's remain for burial Tuesday 2pm - Gov RaddaYahaya Bello Mourns Passing of Buhari and Awujale of IjebulandBuhari in his Own Words By Kabir AkintayoPHOTOS: Shettima, Gbajabiamila Arrive London to Bring Buhari’s Body Home for Burial
X whatsapp