The Anambra State Government says it is replacing diesel-powered street lights with solar-powered alternatives in an effort to cut operational costs and reduce carbon emissions.
Julius Chukwuemeka, the Commissioner for Power and Water Resources in Anambra, made the initiative known during a visit by the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) crew, saying that the move is part of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s broader strategy to make Anambra a “livable and prosperous megacity.”
Chukwuemeka says that the Ministry of Power and Water Resources has initiated the installation of solar-powered street lights across the state, stressing that the cost of operating the street lights using diesel, “is much more than enough to construct a few kilometers of roads,” which he believes helps in cutting governance costs.
The project is guided by the Ministry’s “ISE” principle, standing for Impact, Sustainability, and Eco-friendliness, which ensures projects are beneficial to citizens, sustainable, and environmentally responsible, Chukwuemeka explains.
The Ministry, he says, is also working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate global warming’s effects through the installation of solar power systems in all water projects across the state. Its aim is to make renewable energy the primary power source.
This transition comes as part of Governor Soludo’s “Solution Agenda,” aimed at promoting sustainable development in Anambra, according to the Commissioner.
Last year, the Commissioner notes that Soludo’s administration had already converted 18,000 out of the state’s 25,000 diesel-powered street lights to solar, aligning with the Governor’s campaign pledge to achieve more while spending less.
Solar energy, he says, is both cost-effective and eco-friendly, helping Anambra pursue a “clean, green, and sustainable future.”
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