{
  "id": 14745964,
  "title": "FG begins construction of 17.7MW Oyo mini-grids",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/fg-begins-construction-of-17-7mw-oyo-mini-grids",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T17:16:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-begins-construction-of-17-7mw-oyo-mini-grids/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal Government has commenced construction of five interconnected mini-grid projects with a combined capacity of 17.7 megawatts in Oyo State, aimed at improving electricity access, supporting businesses, and reducing dependence on generators. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, announced the projects during their groundbreaking ceremony, stating that the initiative is part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to expand electricity access under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The projects, located in Akinyele, Ido, Ibadan North, Egbeda, and Lagelu Local Government Areas, comprise the Bola, Jiboye, Molade-Adelubi, Ogo Oluwa, and Sooko-Elega interconnected mini-grids, and are supported by a 17.74-megawatt battery energy storage system designed to improve reliability.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FG begins construction of 17.7MW Oyo mini-grids",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/fg-begins-construction-of-17-7mw-oyo-mini-grids-14746648",
        "published": "2026-10-15T17:20:55.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}