The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) says several rural communities across Nigeria are now enjoying steady electricity supply through completed mini-grid projects, with some residents paying tariffs higher than those charged to Band A customers.
Managing Director of the agency, Abba Aliyu, disclosed this on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.
Aliyu explained that the mini-grid model had not only guaranteed reliable electricity in underserved areas but also demonstrated the readiness of rural dwellers to pay for power.
“There are communities, there are rural areas that pay more tariffs than Band A customers,” he said, noting that the projects highlight the demand for sustainable electricity solutions in remote parts of the country
