Nigeria: Why We're Resorting to Solar Powered Street Lights -Commissioner

via ALL AFRICA

The Yobe state commissioner for environment, Alhaji Musa Dumburi says the proposed installation of 700 street light poles in Damaturu metropolis will reduce pressure on the environment and ensure constant power supply to the streets.

Kanem Trust recalled that the state executive council had recently awarded contract for the installation of about 700 street lights in Damaturu metropolis at the total cost of N679, 000, 000.

The environment commissioner who applauded the initiative said as the world strives to control global warming, the use of solar system as an alternative way of generating energy would go a long way in protecting the environment.

"We are happy that that the underutilized energy would now be fully tapped. We are equally happy that the increasing pressure on PHCN with attendant erratic power supply will be reduced", the commissioner remarked.

Dumburi added that the use of solar energy is equally advantageous in controlling air pollution and by extension "reducing the preponderance of diseases".

"Most importantly", the commissioner added "solar system is very effective and cost effective. It needs less attention and maintenance; you only need to replace batteries after several years of effective services".

He said the state government had approved the sum of N7.5 million for the evacuation of refuse in Damaturu metropolis.

"We have established task force that would ensure operation keep Damaturu clean succeeds. The general manager, sanitation in the state sanitation agency would head the task force", the commissioner added.