Solar Street Lights for Dark Neighbourhoods
In many Kano neighbourhoods, complete darkness falls after sunset, making the walk to the mosque, and home from school or market, unsafe. This initiative installs solar-powered street lights that need no grid power or fuel and switch on automatically from dusk to dawn. We choose the darkest and busiest streets together with local residents, and install units with lithium batteries that last for years. One pole including installation costs ₦300,000, and lighting a full street (10 poles) costs ₦3,000,000.
Basiqat Charity Foundation is a registered non-profit in Nigeria, working to achieve dignified lives through education, health, and economic empowerment programs.