The Katsina State Government has spent N3.8 billion on various electricity-related infrastructure projects across the state. The main focus of these projects is renewable energy, particularly solar.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Deputy Governor of Katsina, Malam Faruq Lawal-Jobe, made the disclosure while speaking to journalists in Katsina on the achievements of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s administration in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Lawal-Jobe stated that one of the major projects under the renewable energy initiative is the deployment of solar mini-grids to critical government institutions, including the General Hospital Katsina, the Government House, and the State Secretariat Complex, at a combined cost of N3.8 billion.

“In an effort to provide a sustainable power solution to critical facilities of government, viable mini-grid solar-powered projects are ongoing at General Hospital Katsina, Government House, and the State Secretariat Complex at the cost of N3.8 billion,” he said.

This revelation comes a few days after the Presidency disclosed that it budgeted N10 billion for solar infrastructure to power the State House.