Provision of Solar Power System as An Alternative Clean Energy Sources in Adankolo Community, Lokoja, Kogi State.

This project "Provision of Solar Power System as An Alternative Clean Energy Sources in Adankolo Community, Lokoja, Kogi State" has 3 major components:- System 1, 2 and 3. System 1 focused on the installation of 10KW micro power system for powering productive use appliances and serve the solar lantern rental system charging station.

System 2: Focuses on 5 Solar Home System of 1kW each to power 5 Adankolo community points/facilities. System 3: Is the Solar Lantern Rental System (SLRS). Also included in the project activities is the community based advocacy and sensitization for climate change as well as formation of cooperatives in Adankolo to enable project sustainability and replication.

The project also encompasses the training of 500 indigenous Adankolo women on economic development and sustainable livelihood

and two days Training of Trainers for installation and maintenance teams, and end users introduction to pay-as-you-go solar system. The purpose of this activity is to increase knowledge, build capacity, strengthen institutions, and facilitate public-private partnership.

Capacity of 180 community youths (120 male / 60 female) and 7 members of 3 CBOs were built/strengthened on low-carbon technologies- solar system installation, introduction to pay-as-you-go solar system, how to get the most out of PV systems: how to balance loads and the benefits of efficient equipment.