In order to ameliorate the pang of poor electricity supply, Primlaks Group of Companies has restated its commitment to the provision of affordable products to Nigerians, as d.light solar lantern is introduced.

The high percentage of Nigerians with little or no access to electricity and the high risk of alternative source of power available to the low income earners gave the group a reason to partner with d.light design, manufacturers of d.light solar lights.

“Primlaks Group has for over 40 years provided families with affordable shelter and food in the form of roofing sheets and fish respectively to which we have now added safe and affordable solar lights as well,” said Anil Hemnani, MD, Primlaks Group  Donn Tice, Chief Excutive Officer of d.light Design, during the introduction of the product to media men, said, “d.light has impacted the lives of over three million people in over 40 countries around the world through our solar products.”

*Emeka Nkpa, Business Development, Manager,W/Africa, d.light Design, Ravi Hemnani, Group CEO, Primlaks, and Donn Tice, Chairman/CEO, d.light Design International during the media launch of d.light energy-saving lamps in Lagos

He stated that the company aims at enabling households without reliable electricity to attain the same quality of life as those with electricity. “We will begin by replacing every kerosene lantern with clean, safe and bright light and we are really glad to be launching in Nigeria which we see as one of our most important markets,” he said.

Tice also highlighted the benefits of having a d.light solar lantern as families get to save on recurring kerosene costs, their productivity increases due to being able to work longer after the sun goes down as well as the health and safety benefits of no fumes or burns.

He went further to state that pass marks of children taking exams has been seen to increase from 57 to 97% in other countries a year after receiving solar lights as children can study unsupervised for up to four hours longer.