NDPHC signs power supply pact with Abuja community

Story from Abah ADAH, Abuja

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has signed an agreement with Kaida community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

A statement signed by NDPHC’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Emmanuel Ojor said with the agreement, NDPHC will provide a Solar Cabin System to Kaida Community, adding that the move was in fulfilment of the energy company’s Corporate Social Responsibility.

Neptune Prime reports that Kaida is a small community with about 250 homes which are completely shut out from grid electricity supply.

Executive Director, Generation, NDPHC,
Engr Kassim Abdullahi, said the company is working with Sun Africa on the development of renewable energy projects both on grid and off grid. The collaboration will unlock about 1GW of electricity to Nigerians.

The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), which took place at the NDPHC headquarters, Abuja, is a prerequisite for obtaining a permit from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for provision of power less than 100Kw to any community.

Speaking at the event, the Managing Director NDPHC, Mr Chiedu Ugbo, disclosed that the 27.6KW Solar Cabin System was donated to NDPHC by Sun Africa, a US Company.

Also speaking, General Manager, Renewable Energy at NDPHC, Engr Valerie Agberagba, noted that the solar cabin system would provide electricity to 50 homes with an average of four occupants when deployed.

While explaining that the project is expandable, she however warned that such expansion would depend on how well Kaida community “takes care of the project.

Agberagba said the community’s actions and inactions would determine the next step for the community.

In his remarks, Mr Peter Mauriv, the executive in charge of Solar Cabin development at Sun Africa said: “We are aware that this project would not service every household in Kaida, it is simply going to illustrate the impact it makes and to show the importance of expanding the project in Kaida and to other parts of the country.

“The big advantage of renewable energy, specifically solar power is that it is robust and reliable.”

A 22KVA generator will also be provided for the community as a backup to support the Solar Cabin System.

NDPHC is incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act as a private limited liability company with shareholding fully subscribed to by the federal, state, and local governments with a mandate to manage the power projects tagged National Integrated Power Projects (NIPP).

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