By Sani Idris

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has partnered with Blue Camel Energy in providing 100 Kilowatts Peak solar hybrid mini grid power at Kasuwan Magani market in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

Engr. Ahmad Salihijo, the Managing Director, REA, on the sidelines of the market commissioning on Thursday in Kaduna, said that the power grid was funded by the Rural Electrification Fund (REF) and Blue Camel Energy.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Blue Camel Energy is an Abuja-based private renewable energy and power back-up solution.

Salihijo, who was represented by Dr Sanusi Ohiare, the Executive Director, REF, said the solar project is aimed at supplying electricity to the market which would cover about 580 shops.

“The project will also provide constant and reliable electricity to one commercial Bank, a Police Station and a Fire Service Station.

“In comparison with other sources of energy, the solar power is clean being a renewable energy and also safe and reliable,” he said.

According to Salihijo, the solar power would keep everybody busy doing businesses in the market which had a history of violent clashes.

“It also symbolises peace, to enable people from different places come and invest”.

“The REA is already on projects to provide similar solar power to other markets, rural houses holds, communities, businesses learning institutions and hospitals across the country,” The MD said.

Salihijo, however, assured that the solar project was decentralised and fully automated where it trips off when it senses any danger in order to avert fire outbreak.

He also assured the REA’s commitment in delivering on its mandate of providing access to reliable electric power supply to served and underserved areas across the country.

Also, Mr Sulieman Yusuf, the founder and MD of Blue Camel Energy, lamented that Nigeria had been struggling for stability in the power sector for more than 30 years.

“For businesses to strive, power is very important, pollution and green environment is another key reason why we focus on renewable energy rather than the conventional diesel powered source of energy’.

“We have a 15 years partnership sustainability plan in this project and after that, depending on what technologies are available and where this takes us, probably it will be reviewed again.’’

NAN reports that the commissioning event was part of programmes outlined for the sixth edition of the Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit (KadInvest 6.0), with the theme ‘Towards a Sustainable Knowledge Based Economy”.

NAN also reports that the Kasuwan Magani, a modern market built by the Kaduna State Government, was commissioned by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo. (NAN)

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Buhari's aide says Fani-Kayode swallowed 'delicious' vomit by joining APC

Samson Toromade

September 24, 2021 9:21 AM

Adesina wants party members to emulate Buhari's spirit of forgiveness.

President Muhammadu Buhari with former minister, Femi Fani-Kayode [Presidency]

Former minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, swallowed his vomit with his recent high-profile return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), according to President Muhmammadu Buhari's spokesperson, Femi Adesina.

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The former Minister of Aviation was at the Presidential Villa last week to announce his defection to the party whose members he has said a lot of uncharitable things about, with the president a common target.

He said years ago he'd rather die than join the party whose members he's called 'genocidal maniacs', and 'mass murderers', but he said last week he's had a change of heart and is interested in collaborating for Nigeria's progress.

The defection has stirred discontent with many APC members outraged at the presidential reception he got, but Adesina said in an article on Thursday, September 24, 2021 that party members should emulate Buhari's spirit of forgiveness.

He noted that the former minister said a lot of 'unforgivable and unpardonable' things against the president himself, including wishing death on his son, but he showed him mercy anyway.

"And come to think of it. Is it pleasant to swallow one's vomit? Nah. But that was what FFK did.

"All those foul words against the President, the APC, the government, many people in government. He has swallowed them. Delicious? By no means. Pueh! You would feel like retching.

"So, let's salute the courage of his conviction. It is rare, and not many people would do it," he wrote.

Adesina said party members have made their discontent well-known and should move on so focus can return to working together for the country's progress.