# Nigeria Launches 16mw Solar Grid in Gombe

> Nigeria's government starts 16mw solar mini-grid project in Gombe State to end 17-year blackout.
- Title: Nigeria Launches 16mw Solar Grid in Gombe · Allafrica
- Summary: Nigeria's government starts 16mw solar mini-grid project in Gombe State to end 17-year blackout. Nigeria's federal government began a 16mw solar mini-grid…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610190102.html
- Published: 2026-10-19T08:38:59+00:00
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- Topics: nigeria, gombe state, solar mini-grid, renewed hope agenda, power ministry, federal government, rural electrification agency, dare project, news, world, politics
## Government Begins Solar Project
Nigeria's federal government through the Rural Electrification Agency starts 16mw solar mini-grid construction in Gombe State.
## Ends 17-Year Blackout
The project ended a 17-year electricity blackout in Tallasse, Balanga Local Government Area.
## Serves 6,028 Connections
The project currently serves 6,028 connections including electric groundnut oil processing, rice milling and flour grinding facilities.
## Commissioning Event
The commissioning featured groundbreaking for a 16-megawatt network of four interconnected solar mini-grids.
## Minister's Statement
Power Minister Joseph Tegbe said the projects reflect President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.
## Economic Benefits
The projects will improve livelihoods, stimulate local businesses and strengthen rural economies through renewable energy access.
## State Governor's View
Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya described the projects as evidence of effective collaboration between state and federal governments.
## Key takeaway

Nigeria's federal government began a 16mw solar mini-grid project in Gombe State, ending a 17-year electricity blackout in Tallasse.