{
  "id": 18334898,
  "title": "FG commissions 1.6MW solar mini-grid at Lafia University, cuts electricity costs by N30m monthly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/fg-commissions-1-6mw-solar-mini-grid-at-lafia-university-cuts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T15:13:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/05/fg-commissions-1-6mw-solar-mini-grid-at-lafia-university-cuts-electricity-costs-by-n30m-monthly/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a 1.6-megawatt solar hybrid mini-grid at the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, to slash the institution's monthly electricity expenses by N30 million. This hybrid power plant consists of a 1.6MWp photovoltaic solar park, a Power Conditioning System, and an Energy Storage System, ensuring reliable power supply, minimizing peak demand, and powering essential loads even after sunset. Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritizing the university's electrification, highlighting the importance of mini-grids in addressing nationwide energy access challenges. The minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, pledged the government's commitment to extending electricity access to every Nigerian, emphasizing the significance of infrastructure investments in education, work, and personal development under President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government of Nigeria has commissioned a 1.6-megawatt solar hybrid mini-grid to serve the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, saving the institution N30 million monthly in electricity expenditure. The hybrid power plant comprises an approximately 1.6MWp photovoltaic (PV) solar park, configured with a Power Conditioning System, PCS, and an Energy Storage System, ESS, […] FG…",
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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."
}