The new project will connect 125,106 households across Gummi, Gusau, Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Shinkafi, Tsafe and Zurmi Local Government Areas.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said the project shows the commitment of the federal government to expand electricity access and support state participation in electricity market development.
He said under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, the federal government is pursuing an electricity transformation strategy that recognises the important role of decentralised infrastructure, state-level market development and private-sector investment.
He explained that the unveiling of the Zamfara State Electricity Policy, the groundbreaking of new mini-grid infrastructure and the commissioning of renewable energy projects show how policy reforms can be turned into practical development outcomes.
He added that electricity must do more than light homes. It must power hospitals, strengthen schools, support farming, enable businesses and improve the quality of public services.
He said the federal government will continue to support states that are taking practical steps to develop their electricity markets and create the conditions needed for sustainable private investment. He said what is happening in Zamfara reflects the integrated approach needed to address Nigeria's electricity challenges while creating new opportunities across the economy.
The minister also commissioned two solar mini-grid projects developed by the Zamfara state government.
The projects include a 1MW solar mini-grid at Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, designed to support reliable electricity for healthcare delivery, and a 1.2MW solar mini-grid serving the Zamfara State Government House.
The development is expected to strengthen electricity supply for government operations. Together, the projects represent 2.2MW of commissioned solar generation capacity with over 3MW battery storage.
The minister also unveiled 100 ZamTaxi electric vehicles, marking an expansion of clean transportation initiatives in the state.
In a complementary healthcare intervention, 10 electric tricycles dedicated to maternal health services were also unveiled to support improved access to healthcare transportation, particularly for pregnant women and mothers.
Additionally, two Compressed Natural Gas buses donated by the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas were commissioned, reinforcing the federal government's efforts to encourage alternative transportation fuels.
The event also featured the unveiling of the Zamfara State Electricity Policy and the signing of a collaboration agreement for the solarisation of public institutions across the state between the state and federal government.
Speaking at the event, Governor Dauda Lawal described the unveiling of the state's electricity policy and the partnership with REA as important steps in the government's broader economic development strategy.
He said the state is taking deliberate steps to redefine Zamfara's electricity future. He said the unveiling of the State Electricity Policy is a statement of intention to build a structured, investment-friendly and sustainable electricity market that responds to the needs of the people and the ambitions of the economy.
He said reliable electricity is indispensable to agricultural transformation, industrial development, healthcare delivery, education and job creation.
The governor expressed the state's commitment to ensuring that renewable energy becomes an important driver of enterprise development, economic opportunity and prosperity across Zamfara State.
He said the objective is to create an electricity ecosystem in which government provides the enabling environment, private investors bring capital and innovation, and communities benefit from reliable and affordable electricity.
