FG’s solar mini-grid powers 13,000 residents, 23 businesses in Kwara
About 13,000 residents and 23 businesses in Oke-Oyi, Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, have gained access to improved electricity following the commissioning of a 581kWp solar mini-grid by the Federal…
The Oke-Oyi mini-grid is part of a broader federal push to extend electricity access to underserved communities through decentralised renewable energy rather than waiting for national grid expansion. Solar mini-grids like this one are typically funded or supported through rural electrification schemes aimed at rural and peri-urban areas with weak or no grid connection.
The two outlets highlight different angles of the same project: Daily Trust focuses on the scale of access (households and businesses now powered), while Leadership details the specific economic activity the power supply has unlocked, from welding and grain milling to ice-block and cold-room businesses. Together they illustrate how reliable electricity is being linked to local job creation and small business growth in Kwara.