which are expensive and difficult to source while being detrimental to our health and the environment
at large.The REP in collaboration with UNDP has empowered four secondary schools namely; (i)
GGSS Kawo, Kaduna State (ii) FGGC Zaria (iii) GGSSS Kwoi (iv) Govt. College Fadan Kaje by
retrofitting the kitchens from firewood to LPG stoves under the National Clean Cooking Scheme
(NCCS).
Through the NCCS also REP successfully launched the National Assembly Intervention on
Clean Cookstoves Initiative (NAICCI) which has distributed clean cooking products across Kwara &
Akwa Ibom States as pilot.
THE RURAL ENERGY ACCESS PROJECT (REAP): The Renewable Energy Programme
(REP) successfully embarked on Rural Electrification, providing and installing Stand Alone Solar
Systems for 600 households as well as training in Mutum Biu, Gassol LGA, Taraba State.
THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSPORT SCHEME (CETS): The Renewable Energy
Programme in collaboration with the Indian Government through the TATA Group has proposed an
initiative to run mass transit transportation on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). CNG is a cleaner
and more efficient fuel than the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel that is currently being used
for mass transportation in Nigeria. The office of the GED -Gas and Power ( NNPC) is the leading this
effort.
The System is modeled after the city of New Delhi which has retrofitted all vehicles to run
on CNG thereby restoring clean air and also earning carbon credits for the State.
National Roadmap for Improved Water Supply
The Federal Government, recently launched the 2011 roadmap for the water sector in Nigeria which
basically highlights three major approaches that are expected to enable the country realize the target of
potable water supply by 2015 in line with the United Nation Millennium Development Goals’ target.
With the expectation of hitting a target of 75 percent portable coverage by 2015, the Federal
Government would require the sum of N575 billion annually to make this a reality.
The roadmap is basically hinged on three strategic plans, the short, medium and long term measures
have the potential of ensuring 100 percent total potable water delivery to the Nigerian populace by 2025.
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Interventions in the Water Sector
Water Supply Scheme
Completed the Greater Makurdi Water Supply Scheme to supply 50 litres of water per day to nearly
one million people in Makurdi
85 percent completion of Galma Dam water supply to supply 186 million cubic metres for portable
water for over 23 twons/villages in six local government areas in Kaduna State
65 percent completion of Kashimbilla Multipurpose a Buffer Dam Project for water supply and
irrigation with treatment plant capacity of 60,000 m3/day in Taraba State
Completed the Mangu Water Supply to provide 10 million litres of water per day to serve communities
of Gindiri and Mangu township in Plateau State
Completed the Northern Ishan Water Supply to supply nine million litres of water per day to serve
communities of Uromi, Ubaiaja, Ugengu, Ugboha and Iguben in Edo State
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