The Federal Government has commended Katsina State’s rising profile in the renewable energy space, citing recent milestones including the concessioning process of the 10MW Lambar Rimi Wind Farm to the state government.
The praise came during the National Council on Power meeting held in Maiduguri, Borno State, where stakeholders gathered to chart the future of Nigeria’s power infrastructure.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Hafiz Ibrahim Ahmed, Special Adviser to the Katsina State Governor on Power and Energy, revealed that, “The Federal Government has commenced the concessioning process of the 10MW Lambar Rimi Wind Farm to the Katsina State Government.”
Dr. Ahmed, who served as a panellist at the session themed “Strengthening Subnational Collaboration,” urged tighter cooperation between state governments, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Distribution Companies (DisCos), and neighbouring states to ensure efficient use of existing power infrastructure.
“Such synergy is vital to drive improvements and upgrades to current assets, and enable seamless cross-border electricity transmission and regional grid stability,” he said.
To further streamline operations and policy, Dr. Ahmed recommended establishing a Joint Regulatory Commission for states served by the same DisCo. He also called for greater involvement from the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and Gas Supply Companies (GASCOs) in future council discussions, stressing that “over 80% of Nigeria’s power generation capacity is gas-fired.”
Highlighting progress at the state level, he noted, “The wind farm concessioning is a landmark move that underscores the importance of state-level leadership in power innovation.”
Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, echoed these sentiments, praising Katsina State Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda’s renewable energy initiatives: “The Governor’s leadership, especially in the area of solar deployments, is a model for other states.”
The National Council on Power served as a platform for policy dialogue on electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and regulatory strategies involving stakeholders from across Nigeria.
