[Published on Wednesday, August 20, 2025]
BY NED GAGAHE
At least 200 residents from communities around Buala Township in Isabel Province are expected to gain access to electricity through the Solomon Power grid by the end of 2025.
Officer in Charge (OIC) of Solomon Power in Buala, confirmed this in a statement that noted that this development falls under the fully funded Electricity Access Programme (EAP).
The programme aims to promote access to electricity for lower income households.
The project is basically to assist low-income households connect to the Solomon Power system by partly subsidizing the cost of initial connection.
The statement said a survey conducted last week covered Nareabu, Girigi, Maglau, Buala Town, Buala Village, and Kubolota, identified 200 residents as eligible for household electricity connection under the program.
Eligible residents must pay a $400 registration fee to secure their connection.
“This is a fully funded project by Solomon Power, so we are encouraging all eligible residents to pay their registration fees this week,” the statement said.
According to Solomon Power’s timeline, all registered households within the Maringe Lagoon area are projected to receive electricity by December 2025.
The development has been welcomed with enthusiasm by local residents, who say it marks a major step forward in improving living standards and access to essential services.
William Jones Leguvaka, a resident of Buala, described the announcement as “exciting news for Maringe Lagoon and communities around Buala Township” in a Facebook post over the weekend.
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