The Board of Trustees (BoT) member representing North Central, Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi; alongside other steering committee members, visited the University of Abuja (now known as Yakubu Gowon University on alternative power sources for the institution.
The visit is part of the broad-based efforts to address electricity issues in selected tertiary institutions. Electricity has emerged as one of the highest overhead costs for tertiary institutions across the country following the ipward review of electricity tariffs by DISCOs across the country.
Additionally, the ongoing assessment and consultation by TETFund is tailored towards equipping tertiary institutions across the country with stable power supply to stabilise research activities, improve efficiency, enhance the quality of educational services and activate other areas of development.
This initiative is being driven in partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency, Energy Commission of Nigeria, and other development partners.
The committee, during its visit, assessed the 3 Megawatts LNG powered plant by Julius Berger and 11 Megawatts CNG powered plant by NNPCL. While the consultation continues, cost effectiveness and sustenance of intervention remain a key interest of the committee.