The Federal Government has justified its decision to install solar panels at the Aso Rock Villa, the seat of power in Nigeria, in a bid to reduce the enormous cost of electricity consumption.
The Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdulahi, explained that the Aso Rock Villa has been paying an unsustainable amount of ₦47 billion annually in power bills, which led to the decision to invest in a solar power grid.
Abdulahi, speaking at a press briefing on Friday, stated that the decision is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s agenda to diversify energy sources, reduce the cost of governance, and ensure a more sustainable power supply.