The Aso Rock Presidential Villa is set to completely disconnect from Nigeria's national electricity grid by March 2026, following the successful completion and ongoing testing of its dedicated solar power project, State House Permanent Secretary Temitope Fashedemi has revealed.
Fashedemi disclosed this on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, while defending the State House 2026 budget proposal before the Senate Committee on Special Duties at the National Assembly.
The disclosure comes as part of efforts to achieve energy independence, reduce operational costs, and minimize reliance on the often unstable national grid and diesel generators.
According to Fashedemi, the solar mini-grid installation at the Presidential Villa was finalized toward the end of 2025 and has been undergoing rigorous technical testing since December.
“We are hopeful that maybe by March we’ll be able to do a full cutover,” he stated, expressing confidence that the transition would enable a seamless and complete shift away from the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).
The project, which received ₦10 billion in the 2025 budget allocation and an additional ₦7 billion in the 2026 proposal, is designed to provide reliable, sustainable power to the seat of government. It aims to significantly cut electricity expenses, eliminate frequent generator use, and address previous concerns over high bills and alleged overbilling by distribution companies.
To demonstrate the system's viability, Fashedemi pointed to the State House Medical Centre, which completed its own solar installation in May 2025 and has since operated entirely on solar power without needing generators.
The move aligns with broader efforts to promote renewable energy and reduce dependence on the national grid, which has faced repeated collapses and reliability issues. By going off-grid, the Presidential Villa will operate as a self-sufficient solar-powered facility, supported by battery storage for continuous supply.
The announcement has sparked mixed reactions, with some viewing it as a practical step toward cost efficiency and sustainability at the highest level of government, while others highlight the irony amid ongoing national power challenges.
The full disconnection, if achieved as planned, would mark a major milestone in Nigeria's push for cleaner and more independent energy solutions for critical infrastructure.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com