{
  "id": 15522516,
  "title": "FG Begins 16MW Solar Mini-grid Project in Gombe, Inaugurates New Facility",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/fg-begins-16mw-solar-mini-grid-project-in-gombe-inaugurates-new",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T00:14:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/fg-begins-16mw-solar-mini-grid-project-in-gombe-inaugurates-new-facility/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The federal government has commenced construction of a 16MW solar mini-grid project in Gombe State, in partnership with the state government and a private developer. The initiative, which is part of President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to bring electricity access to underserved communities, stimulate local businesses, and strengthen rural economies. The project includes the commissioning of a 1MW solar mini-grid in Tallasse, Balanga Local Government Area, ending a 17-year electricity blackout and serving 6,028 connections. Additionally, the groundbreaking ceremony for a 16MW network of four interconnected solar mini-grids was held, serving Dukku, Bajoga, Kumo, and Kaltungo communities. The projects are being implemented under the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) programme, with the aim of providing decentralised power solutions and improving economic activity in the targeted areas.",
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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."
}