The Federal Government in conjunction with the German Energy Partnership Project on Thursday formally flagged off its independent power supply initiative to all the 40 federal universities in the country with the Ground-breaking ceremony of a 10-Mega Watts Solar Power Plant at the University of Ibadan.
Performing the ceremony on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Ajibode Extension location of the University of Ibadan, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah, described the event as “an historic occasion in the life of the university and of our nation” adding that it is in line with the national energy policy.
“That the project is commencing at the University of Ibadan should not surprise anyone. This is where the story of University education in Nigeria started,” the minister stated. He added the fact that UI, with its huge staff and student population had necessitated a corresponding high energy requirement which is in the region of 6 to 8 Mega Watts.
Anwukah remarked that the Federal Government, in its bid to replicate the gesture to all the 40 federal universities in Nigeria, envisaged that the project should be achieved through the utilization of off-grid Independent Power Plants (IPPs) which falls under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative.
He noted that “it was in this respect that the Federal Government, under the able leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, recently launched the Energizing Education Programme Initiative (EEPI), a collaborative effort of the Federal Ministry of Education and Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to ensure self-sufficiency in power to all the 40 Federal Universities in the country.”
The EEPI is aimed at providing reliable power supply which, in turn, will promote economic growth and sustainable development in our Universities, the Minister further clarified.
The minister said further: “This is why the Federal government, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has committed itself to this project with the provision of Funds. It clearly attests to government’s commitment to supporting a robust educational system. The project, when completed, will also ensure the realization of the vision of the University of Ibadan in becoming a world-class University, in the sense that academic activities will be boosted, and ground-breaking researches can be conducted.
“For our universities to be highly rated in Africa and the world, we must have a good research infrastructure, and a provision of energy is very key in the process. The plant will also have the multiplier effect of providing electricity to neighbouring communities. Government is keenly interested in this project, and its timely completion and effective utilization will inform an extension of the project to other Universities. We shall, therefore, be monitoring the progress of the project. It is expected that the faculties of Science and technology and the Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law would take advantage of his project to enhance the capacity of their staff, while embarking on further research in renewable energy resources.”
Also speaking at the event, the German ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Bernard Schlagheck, assured that the project, which is a culmination of more than two years of negotiations involving the University of Ibadan, the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the German Government, would be completed and ready for commissioning within the next six months.
In attendance at the ground-breaking ceremony were dignitaries including the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole who is also the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan; the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka; as well as the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji Ajeogungunniso I


http://thenationonlineng.net/govt-flags-off-independent-power-supply-40-federal-varsities/

I thought Zombies say power had improved

Nice one

PaulIdu:
I thought Zombies say power had improved

The fact that the FG is setting up independent power supply for our Universities means power is not improving in Nigeria and even if I might add, is this latest move not part of the improvement we need?



Funny when ignorant and unintelligent ipob zombies call other people zombies...

Kudos to FG on this...


We all want a developed Country

Marginalization. Why not in northern Nigeria. The north is backward in education, so it's supposing to be in ABU, Unimaid where boko is Haram or B.U.K. Buhari cannot govern this nation. I repeat this government is a joke.


Example of how they reason.

FriendChoice:
Marginalization. Why not in northern Nigeria. The north is backward in education, so it's supposing to be in ABU, Unimaid where boko is Haram or B.U.K. Buhari cannot govern this nation. I repeat this government is a joke.


Example of how they reason.

The descendants of Shukuokikebabeje are ma....aad people

It's a nice move and a gud start, students should nt suffer power outage. But hope tuitions fees won't increase.

With the population of the various universities, they should also look into generating energy from their sewage.

Mstcheew, another lie

FriendChoice:
Marginalization. Why not in northern Nigeria. The north is backward in education, so it's supposing to be in ABU, Unimaid where boko is Haram or B.U.K. Buhari cannot govern this nation. I repeat this government is a joke.


Example of how they reason.

You just want to be funny this early morning, abi?


Now, I hereby declare you FUNNY

Am happy dis is not another we will, at least dey have made a move already n dey should be fast in extending it to other schools. Can't imagine how u will have tertiary institutions without constant power supply. But come to think of it ooo, Buhari's government seem to be firing from all sides dis week oooo.
If u think Buhari's government won't fail Nigerians, click like.

This Country Sef

If the Method of Generating the Electricity is not renewable, then it's not supported by me..

If it's Renewable, then I support it..

Ok ... Let's c d end result

PaulIdu:
I thought Zombies say power had improved

Did you know? That the eye of an Ostrich is bigger than its brain. Some posts here clearly shows that not only the Ostrich has that attribute.

Pavore9:
With the population of the various universities, they also look into generating energy from their sewage.

Bros, you bad gan an o

Sewage bawo??

When power finally improves, and the students and staffs upgrade from eating beans, they won't poo often na. Then this your option wont sustain itself. Well, I don't really know if this method id used in developed countries of this world or its just an African experiemnt..

Think about that too.

This is a nice development. I pray PMB succeed. May all who wish him bad and who wants him to fail be put to shame.

Nigeria will be great. We will become the true giant of Africa.

[b]Commendable development!
But the idea that the project should start from University of Ibadan because it's the premier university is only but a sentimental reason.

BTW:

My take on the Chibok girls release...
The first question I would like to ask is: why were the 21 girls released now that the popularity of this Buhari-led APC government has dwindled almost to the barest minimum - even among the south-westerners who contributed largely to his ascention to power?
Is it to distract Nigerians from the recession in the land?
Is it to distract Nigerians and the world at large from the judges arrest?
Is it to gain back his popularity among the south-westerners due to his feud with Bola Tinubu?
One thing I know for sure is that Chibok girls' kidnap is Buhari's,Shettima's,and other northern elites' ploy to discredit the past administration.I mean,Buhari,Kassim Shettima (Borno state gov),El-Rufai,Sanusi Lamido Sanusi,and some other big northerners know about the kidnap.They have equally seen it as an avenue to use it to score cheap political points in this administration.
So,in essence,there was Chibok girls kidnap and it was politically motivated.[/b]

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What if all nigerians have uninterrupted power.... ? we are busy developing other countries, think of were nigeria have constant power..
1. Importation of generator will stop
2. We will have more fresh air to breathe
3. Fuel consumption will reduce
4. Production increase
5. People will happily pay their electricity tariff, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOO-NylCgIc

PaulIdu:
I thought Zombies say power had improved

Your condition is bad o!

So if power has improved there should be no room for more improvement??

You need a neurologist to run a check on that substance you call brain.

Key note -the Project negotiation actually stated with the last govt. I see several traces of continuity in governance.

Doesnt matter who gets the glory as long as the project is completed and completed well, we are happy.

Abbeyme:


Bros, you bad gan an o

Sewage bawo??

When power finally improves, and the students and staffs upgrade from eating beans, they won't poo often na. Then this your option wont sustain itself. Well, I don't really know if this method id used in developed countries of this world or its just an African experiemnt..

Think about that too.

It will serve as cooking gas, l have seen where it is operated. It can provide gas for the University's bakery if it has one.

This is the kind of news I want to hear about power. Many more organizations shud be allowed to pull out from d national grid

This is a good idea... but solar should be more in the north were u have longer sunny days in a year
For tge south.. bio gas should be looked into to back up the solar

We need am oh