Xinhua News Agency Kano, Nigeria, November 5th Newsletter: Chinese companies implement the "Hundred Enterprises and Thousand Villages" activity to light up Nigeria Villages
Xinhua News Agency reporter Guo Jun
Shu Aibu Ibrahim pinched the light switch in her hand, and looked at everyone in front of the camera and the expression and body movements were slightly stiff. But as his thumb pressed the switch and the bright light instantly filled the originally dim room, he relaxed a little, his eyes quickly glanced at everyone in the room, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
"I am particularly grateful for this gift... I was born here and grew up here. This is the first time I have an electric light in my house." Ibrahim, 48, told Xinhua News Agency reporters.
On November 4, technicians installed and debugged solar household lighting equipment in the village of Bonkure District, Kano State, Nigeria. Xinhua News Agency reporter Guo Jun photo
The gift mentioned by Ibrahim was a solar home lighting equipment donated by China Power Construction Group in northern Nigeria on the 25th in Lauterye Village, Kano State, Bonkure District, Bonkure District. Ibrahim and more than 300 other families in the village can now get rid of the long-standing situation of relying solely on charcoal or kerosene lamps to provide nighttime lighting.
Tian Yuan, chief representative of Nigeria in China Power Construction Group, introduced that the donation activity aims to implement the "Hundred Enterprises and Thousand Villages" activity initiated by China in the Non-Corporate Social Responsibility Alliance. China Power Construction takes advantage of its advantages in the new energy industry, combined with the fact that Nigeria's lack of electricity and the abundant solar energy resources in Kano State, donates solar home lighting equipment. This move is in line with local actual needs and can truly improve the quality of life of villagers.
According to reports, the "Hundred Enterprises and Thousand Villages" activity was initiated by the China Alliance for the Non-Corporate Social Responsibility in the Non-Corporate Social Responsibility in the Non-Corporate Social Responsibility in the Non-Corporate Social Responsibility was initiated by the China-Africa Cooperation Forum in the Non-Corporate Social Responsibility in the Non-Corporate Social Responsibility was announced by the Eighth Ministerial Meeting of the Ministry of Education. At least 100 Chinese enterprises in the Non-Corporate Enterprises will participate in the implementation of at least 1,000 people-friendly activities or projects in the next few years, promote the sustainable development of the local economy, society and environment, and contribute to the construction of a new era of China-Africa Community of Shared Future.
On November 4, technicians installed and debugged solar household lighting equipment in the village of Bonkure District, Kano State, Nigeria. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Guo Jun
Bangkure District Mayor Abdul-Raoff Omar Gadab told Xinhua News Agency reporters that a large number of residents in the Bangkure District do not have access to the centralized power supply network, and the situation in rural areas is even worse. There are many villages like Lauterye Village that do not have electricity supply.
"Solar lighting equipment will greatly improve the safety and well-being of the community, and children who go to school can also study under the bright lights at night," said Gadab.
On November 5, villagers operated and used solar home lighting equipment in the village of Bonkure District, Kano State, Nigeria. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Guo Jun
Due to insufficient power generation capacity and backward transmission and distribution networks, there is a huge gap in Nigeria's power supply. The latest data from the World Bank website shows that only 55.4% of the population in Nigeria is connected to the centralized power supply network, while only about 34% of the population in rural areas are connected to the power grid.
Ibrahim's expression was even more relaxed after completing the "task" of showing equipment operations to the media and villagers. He took out his cell phone from his pocket and told Xinhua News Agency that this set of lighting equipment can also charge the phone, and he will never have to go to the town about 4 kilometers away to find a place to charge it.
"In the past, I had to pay 30 naira (about 0.5 yuan) for every charge I charged on my phone, but now I don't need it anymore." He said with a smile.
