The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has approved plans to invest approximately N100bn in a 50-megawatt solar power project aimed at improving electricity supply across the North-East region.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Mohammed Alkali, announced the decision during a press briefing in Abuja while detailing the commission’s transition from recovery efforts to expansion under its regional master plan.

“The board of the NEDC has approved the immediate commencement of the project,” Alkali stated, describing reliable power as the region’s most critical requirement for economic recovery and long-term development.

Under the initiative, modular solar-powered electricity systems will be deployed to essential public facilities, including schools, hospitals, markets, and other critical infrastructure across the six states of the North-East.

The project forms a core component of the commission’s third development phase, which focuses on broadening regional economic opportunities following years of stabilization and reconstruction.