A Solar power generating company, Steven Solar Nigeria, plans to generate about 50 Megawatts of electricity and create over 500, 000 direct jobs over the next 24 months.

Its Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Sunny Akpoyibo, at a briefing at the ‘Nigeria Energy Forum’, where the firm bagged the Group Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Energy Development in Nigeria.

Asteven Solar, he said, will commence the phased implementation of its model to generate 50 MW over the next 24 months with a potential to generate over 500,000 jobs, using its developed solar solutions.

His words: “We are uniquely positioned to help Nigeria, working with government at all levels and corporate organisations, to bridge the energy gap and simultaneously achieve environmental sustainability and economic empowerment. This is due to the silent strategic investments we have been making over the years in solar energy in Nigeria, Cameroun and Europe.”

The adoption of solar energy, he recalled, has often been weighed down by price and quality perception, adding that, the company is investing in service centres across Nigeria to ensure the quality of its panels, batteries, LED lights and other components.