Nigeria, Jan. 23 -- Residents of Dutsen Alhaji are excited about the commissioning in their community of a solar-powered electricity system.

Sited in the public primary health care centre in the community, the facility produces electricity and has the capacity to supply 20,000 litres of treated water daily.

Madam Popular, a woman in her early 40s who lives in the community in the suburb of Abuja, said the facility has brought "relief" to the residents.

"Light in Dutse is not regular, sometimes it is off for three days, depending on your area," she told PREMIUM TIMES during the commissioning of the project Thursday last week.

"From what I heard here today, this machine will not only provide light for us it will also give us water. That...