Photos 👇 This is a Press Release from the State House which says, Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, lays foundation of solar cell factory in Gora, Nasarawa State.
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| Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, lays foundation of first solar cell production factory in West Africa |
It is the first solar cell production factory in West Africa.
Osinbajo described the project as a game-changer which will also attract investments.
According to the State House Press Release:
As part of its efforts towards transforming Nigeria’s power and energy sector, the Federal Government has laid the foundation for the establishment of the first solar cell production factory in West Africa.
The landmark achievement which places Nigeria among countries adopting alternative energy sources, will also transform Nigeria’s power and energy sector and boost the local economy.
This was stated on Friday March 24, 2023, by Vice President
@ProfOsinbajo
, as he performed the foundation laying ceremony for the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure
@NASENIHQ
Solar Cells Production Plant in Gora, Nasarawa State.
Prof. Osinbajo stated that “this landmark achievement places Nigeria within the ranks of countries pushing the boundaries in the use of climate-smart alternative energy sources, particularly solar power…”
“… And as we have heard, this particular project is building on 10 years of work. 10years ago, NASENI established its 7.5mw solar panel production plant. Its capacity is now 21MW.” – VP
@ProfOsinbajo
“NASENI’s solar cell production factory in Nigeria will be a game-changer, given the urgency of climate action today and the importance of developing African green energy manufacturing and solutions.” – VP
@ProfOsinbajo
The VP, who linked the historic development with the Federal Government’s proactive steps in ensuring adequate funding for NASENI, stated that this is a new dispensation for the government agency.
With one per cent allocation from the federation account annually as prescribed by its founding law, Prof. Osinbajo was of the view that NASENI has been given the financial backing to “execute its mandate of delivering technological and innovative interventions across…”
“… critical sectors of the economy, including Agriculture, Health, Defence and Security, Power and Energy, Financial Services, Solid Minerals, Additive Manufacturing, Smart Fabrications, Factories, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and Virtual Manufacturing.”
VP: “For over 10 years, NASENI has been consistent in championing solar power as an alternative to hydro & fossil power sourcing. And it was to this end that the agency established
@NaseniSolar
with a mandate to deliver alternative solar energy to homes & businesses in Nigeria.”
VP: “The development & maturity of Naseni Solar Energy Ltd whose operations have been driven with the vim and zest of a tech start-up, forecasted an increase in local content of the solar energy production system in Nigeria, leading to ever-increasing production of solar cells.”
Coupled with the foundation now laid for the solar cell factory in Nasarawa, Nigeria’s efforts in adopting innovation is consistent with the
@_AfricanUnion
‘s energy transition plan, the VP pointed out, noting that the factory came at a crucial time.
VP: “Not only is the beneficiation model it has adopted innovative & consistent with AU’s energy transition plan in the face of global warming, its output, at full capacity, will further impact the solar energy value chain in Nigeria through low production costs of solar panels.”
He also commended the siting of the factory in Gora, Nasarawa State, which he said is “the home of solid minerals in Nigeria.”
VP: “The major raw material requirements for the production of Solar cells – silicon and silica – are naturally occurring in abundance in this area. We are grateful to the good people of Nasarawa for hosting this important project.”
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