The European Union (EU) has announced its intent to invest €37 million in solar and hydro power systems aimed at enhancing healthcare centres and rural regions throughout the country.
The EU Head of Mission to Nigeria, Ambassador Samuela Isopi, made this declaration during her visit to the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, on Friday in Abuja.
She was accompanied by Mr. Luca Massimo, the new Head of Cooperation of the EU, and Mr. Godfrey Ogbemudia, Programme Manager on Energy.
Isopi highlighted that this financial injection is separate from the approximately €200 million in grants previously allocated to the sector since 2008.
She explained that the EU’s various intervention programs in the power sector would focus on small hydro-power and solar energy for healthcare facilities.
