60 KWP/ 50KW/ 54 KWH Solar power CBT Centre Commissioned .
Abia State Government has commissioned a 60 KWP/ 50KW/ 54KWH Solar Power CBT Centre project at Mbato Secondary School Isiala Ngwa South LGA Abia State
Speaking while commissioning the Solar Power CBT Centre the former Abia Çentral Senator , distinguished Senator Darlington Nwokocha thanked His Excellency Dr Alex Chioma Otti OFR whom he described as education friendly Governor for his support and encouragement to make this milestone project a reality.
Senator Darlington Nwokocha who donated the CBT center with over 400 computers to Mbato Secondary School said when the Computer Centre was built they never know that there will be Solar Power for it and appreciated the State Government for installing the Solar Power through the Ministry of Power and Public Utilities.
Speaking earlier, the Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities Engr Ikechukwu Monday said the Abia State government in a bid to promoting education through digitalisation engaged in this project to aid Power the Computer based center not just for Mbato Secondary School, but for any other students or Agencies that are conducting exams to make use.of it.
According to Engr Ikechukwu, the project has 24 hours Power availability with the Solar system being the primary source of energy and the grid as a backup which means there ie no need for generating set except on extreme cases.
Engr Ikechukwu said they did a proper energy mapping of the facility and were able to provide a solution that can take care of over four hundred computers in the facility stressing That Governor Otti on assumption of office declared emergency on education sector and for two years he has dedicated 20%of the State budget to education. Adding that over 200 school across the state are under renovation, and they will be powered by Solar to make education affordable for all.
In his vote of thanks,the mayor,Isiala Ngwa South LGA Honourable Nnadozie Nwaogwugwu thanked Abia State Government and Senator Darlington Nwokocha for attracting a such a gigantic project to Isiala Ngwa South LGA, describing it as a great favour.
Highlight of the
event was, official commissioning of the Solar Power and inspection of the Solar Power plant
Photo by me ndukaku Clinton.