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By Merit Ibe
JMG Ltd has a step to safeguard commissioning of a state-of-the-art solar-powered energy system at the Ketu Primary Healthcare Centre.
This initiative addresses the harrowing reality faced by healthcare facilities in Nigeria, where sudden power outages can jeopardize complex, life-saving procedures, such as a mother undergoing an emergency C-section or a patient on life support. By installing a robust solar solution, JMG ensures the centre operates with continuous, reliable electricity, transforming power from a luxury into the constant, fundamental resource required for human health.
JMG General Manager, Rabi Jammal, underscored the moral imperative behind the project, providing the company’s clear vision: “Healthcare reflects our belief that reliable power is a right, not a privilege. And energy access is essential to life, to health care and to human progress, so through this project and what we did last year in Bariga and hopefully following projects, reaffirms JMG commitment to a cleaner, greener and more sustainable future.”
The newly installed solar power solution, featuring a 10-kilowatt hybrid (KWH) inverter, 18 N-Type solar panels, and a high-capacity 20.48 KWH Lithium battery, guarantees the healthcare centre has access to clean, uninterrupted energy. This constant supply is vital for supporting critical services including emergency operations, immunisation storage, maternity care, and laboratory diagnostics, ensuring doctors and nurses can focus on healing without fear of a sudden
President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Francis Meshioye, and Executive Director of JMG Ltd highlighted that investing in community healthcare forms a core part of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, building upon a similar successful donation to the Primary Healthcare Centre in Bariga, Lagos, in 2024.
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District 2, Dr. Dayo Lajide, called on other organisations to emulate the laudable gesture, recognizing its alignment with the state government’s plan for quality healthcare delivery. Director, Sanitation Services, Lagos State Ministry of Environment, Dr. Hassan Sanuth, noted that the reliance on renewable energy also significantly advances the state’s commitment to environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation.
Dr. Mariam Oshodi, Medical Director, Ketu Primary Healthcare Centre, said the initiative would immediately and significantly improve the reliability of services at the centre. This sentiment was echoed by Chairman, Agboyi Ketu Local Council Development Area, Adetola Abubakar.
