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.
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