The Japanese Government, through its
agency, Japan International Cooperation Agency, has donated solar power
worth $9.7 million to the Federal Government to boost electricity in the
country.
The Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Mr
Sadanobu Kusaoke, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during the
inauguration of the project.
Kusaoke stated that Japan considered the
power sector as one of the most important areas to enhance Nigeria’s
socio-economic development.
He said, “Since from 1970s, Japan has
helped to finance power sector to increase the capacity of power in
Kainji dam hydro power station.
“This is the 10th project of power sector by the Japan’s government since then and this will not be our last.”
He said the project which entailed the
introduction of clean energy by solar electricity was donated by the
government of Japan to boost power and water supply at Usman Dam Water
Treatment Plant.
He said, “The project is being executed
with grant assistance worth Nine Hundred and Eighty Million Japanese YEN
(980,000,000 JPY) (equivalent to approximately 9.7 million USD) through
JICA.”
According to Kusaoke, stable power supply is crucial to support industry and to improve economy and the lives of people.
The ambassador emphasised the importance of stable power supply to Nigeria’s quest to diversify her economy.
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