REA breaks ground on 17.7 MW mini-grid planned for five Ibadan communities
The groundbreaking launched work on a proposed 17.7 MW interconnected mini-grid; construction and a target of at least 20 hours of daily service remain ahead.
- Publish date: 2026-10-15
- Category: Transformers & Grid
- Original source: The Guardian Nigeria
- Reading time: 1 min read
The Federal Government, through REA, held a groundbreaking for a proposed 17.7 MW interconnected mini-grid in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Paras Energy project is intended to serve Bola, Jiboye, Ogo-Oluwa, Molade-Adelubi and Sooko-Elega communities in the Iwo Road axis.
The target is at least 20 hours of daily supply after completion, and the plan includes 18 transformers. The report describes a groundbreaking; construction and commissioning remain ahead. It does not specify the mini-grid’s energy source.