Abia Begins Renewable Energy Project For Schools

Abia State government has established a biogas digester to drive a biogas demonstration project as a major step towards renewable energy adoption.

The commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu announced this while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in Umuahia, the state capital.

He said in a move to deepen technology innovations in the state’s school system, the government had selected a secondary school in Owerrinta to pilot the project.

According to him, the project is designed to demonstrate the viability of converting organic waste into renewable energy within educational institutions.

” It is intended to assess the affordability, scalability, and acceptance of the technology in schools, while also generating research data that could support wider implementation across the state.

“The programme, when fully on stream, will demonstrate the viability of biogas as a renewable energy source from organic waste within schools or institutions,” Kanu further stated.

The commissioner, who also explained that the pilot project is currently in its early stages, noted that it is expected to begin gas production within a few weeks.

‎”If successful, the initiative could be replicated in other schools and public institutions throughout the state”, added the government’s spokesperson.