FEA, KEDCO, Bagaja announce Commissioning of First 10MW of MiniGrids to be rolled out in Jigawa
By: Jabiru Hassan.
Future Energies Africa (FEA), the Core Investor in Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), through its renewable energy development arm Bagaja Renewables Limited, is set to commission a newly completed 500kWp (1MWp output capacity) mini-grid in Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, while also breaking ground on another 1MW mini-grid project in Hadeija, Jigawa State.
The two milestone events are scheduled to be held in late August or early September 2025, with the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, His Excellency Malam Umar Namadi, expected to lead the commissioning and groundbreaking ceremonies.
These projects stem from the strategic partnership between the Jigawa State Government and KEDCO, where the State Government’s investment in KEDCO was anchored on a shared vision to expand and improve electricity access across the State.
As a complementary measure to that investment, FEA committed to deploying a series of community-based mini-grids to strengthen electricity distribution, extend service to underserved areas, and improve reliability for households and businesses.
The Kafin Hausa Mini-Grid, now completed and ready for commissioning, represents the first in this series of innovative projects to provide stable electricity to all key cities in Jigawa.
The mini-grid project consists of a 500KWp solar-hybrid generation plant, a 350MVa backup Diesel Generator, 3.5 Km 33kV distribution line, and supporting infrastructure as well as 500KV step-up and step-down transformers.
The power plant will supply power to existing distribution transformers across Kafin Hausa township, including NEPA Office, Kofar Fada, Akarami, Bakin Kasuwa, and Ashura Transformers.
Speaking on the development, the Managing Director of FEA noted: “Jigawa State, under the leadership of His Excellency Mal Umar Namadi, has shown leadership by investing in its energy future.
These mini-grid projects are a direct outcome of that vision, and they will bring reliable power, economic opportunities, and social benefits to the people of Jigawa.
FEA, KEDCO, and Bagaja are proud to deliver on this partnership.” The Executive Governor’s participation in these landmark events will underscore Jigawa’s pioneering role in advancing energy access through public-private partnership models that blend investment in distribution companies with targeted mini-grid deployment.
Other minigrids to be deployed by the JGSG, FEA, and KEDCO partnership, aside from Kafin Hausa and Hadejia, include Ringim, Kazaure, Dutse, and Gumel.
