‘Burdened By Band A,’ Aso Rock Opts For Solar With N10bn Budget Allocation

“In 2024, tariffs for Band A skyrocketed from N68/kWh to over N209/kWh within months.”   The Nigerian Government has approved a N10bn allocation in the 2025 budget for the installation of a solar mini-grid at the Presidential Villa. Platforms Africa reports that the project, titled “Solarisation of the Villa with Solar Mini Grid,” is intended to reduce the State House’s dependence on the national grid and ease the burden of rising electricity tariffs. ‘It’s 547k, No, It’s 572k;’ Power Minister, NERC Bicker Over 2024 Metering Data ‘Manufacturers, Others Boycott National…

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