The filling station, Bakka Oil, located along the Lokoja Expressway in
Gwagwalada, is only the 2nd ever fully solar powered Filling Station in
West Africa. The first of which is Total filling station on Mobolaji
Bank - Anthony way, Ikeja, Lagos.
Speaking about the project, Alh. Abdulrahaman Mohammed, MD of Bakka Oil Nigeria Limited said, “the installation of the Solar Power System has been a great fillip for the Filling Station, as it has lead to a significant reduction in the cost of power, and has made the working environment far better for staff and customers alike.
Speaking about the project, Alh. Abdulrahaman Mohammed, MD of Bakka Oil Nigeria Limited said, “the installation of the Solar Power System has been a great fillip for the Filling Station, as it has lead to a significant reduction in the cost of power, and has made the working environment far better for staff and customers alike.
The noise and fumes from the generator, previously a constant problem
has been eliminated completely. ‘Going Solar’ has proved to be a
tremendous investment for us, both financially and environmentally.”
The 15 pump Filling Station, which is installed with a 20KWp Solar Power System includes 80 high quality 250 watt mono-crystalline
The 15 pump Filling Station, which is installed with a 20KWp Solar Power System includes 80 high quality 250 watt mono-crystalline
solar panels
which are mounted on the roof of the Filling Station. The low
maintenance and reliable system makes use of sunlight to save cost and
energy.
Also speaking on the new development, Uvie Ugono, Founder & CEO of
Solynta Energy stated that the successful installation was just the
beginning in transforming Nigeria into the world’s number one Solar
Energy country, with a target of 5 million roof mounted PV Solar Power
Systems by 2020 across homes and businesses.
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