Anambra State Government has commenced the process of converting diesel powered street Lights to solar to boost power supply in the State.
The Commissioner for Power and Water resources Engineer Julius Chukwuemeka disclosed this during bilateral discussion between the Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Public Utilities and Ministry of Power on the 2023 budget estimate of the Ministry held at the Legislative complex in Awka.
House of Assembly Correspondent, Chukwuemeka Modilim reports thatAIuuccording to Engineer Chukwuemeka, the initiative will enable Anambra State Government to save huge revenue for the State, save Anambra from environmental hazards and improve on the state security.
Anambra State Commissioner emphasized that in 2023, the Soludo administration will extend power to many areas and install transformers at places where they are needed to stabilize power in the State.
He also mentioned public institutions like schools, hospitals, public offices, markets among others as areas where Anambra State Government will extend water and carry out integrated power supply, adding that the project is in line with the vision of Governor Chukwuma Soludo of ensuring that Anambra State have a good education system that will produce students who are marketable.
In his remarks,the Chairman of Anambra State House of Assembly committee on Public Utilities, Engineer Emma Nwafor observed that Governor Soludo is committed to revamping many water schemes in the State so that Ndi Anambra will enjoy pipe borne water in 2023.
Engineer Nwafor also extoled plans by the State government to procure more fire trucks next year for quick response to fire outbreaks, assuring that the committee will partner him to realize his vision for the power sector.
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