According to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), they expend 35-40% of their expenses on Power.
The cost of power for any business is probably second only to rent and salaries been paid.
Taking this burden off helps productivity and is a great campaign story and the beneficiaries won’t forget you.
Infact you can give a discount for tax paying businesses to encourage tax payment in the state,
In this article and story where Jeffery omoh Ozemegwa advises the newly elected governor of Katsina state, Dr Dikko Radda, who is also the immediate past Director General of SMEDAN,
Meanwhile he also suggested to anyone that knows a northern governor to try opening a scheme for long term interest free purchase of solar panels for businesses, maybe with inverters.
The good part is win win.
Solar panels have a long life span and people are unlikely to remove to resell,
Benefits are instant and memorable
Not for personal use in first tranche cos u need them to repay and this will also
Creates employment for installers and maintenance, reduces cost of business by a whole lot not to talk of environmental benefits.
The need to allow small businesses to take advantage of buying directly from the government and are giving payment plans to repay softly would attract Businesmen and women within Katsina metropolis
I won’t suggest adding batteries at first cos of the issues around it but can be looked into and it’s mainly for day time businesses in the first instance.
I think it’s a great idea for any government serious about boosting productivity of its populace. Reducing pollution. Can possible even apply for carbon credits
Plus it can be done as PPP to cover personal interests in this regards and attract Businesmen and women to this project, educate a new breed of technicians not gen repairers anymore.
Truth be told the governor elect of Katsina state could possibly even get UN or some other intl body funding for such a project I his state and it will be a welcome development to see Businesmen and women get friendly environment
Like I always say someday the world would put Sola panels where the sun truly shines, which is africa
