Abba Aliyu, the country’s chief executive officer, claimed some universities are now using solar mini-grids.
On Monday, Aliyu stated this on the Morning Brief program on Channels TV, adding that his organization had made unrealistic goals for Nigerian universities.
“We have already delivered 91 megawatts, starting with the 60 that I promised to deliver.” Eight universities are also involved in the second project.
We have completed all eight, but we are only conducting technical testing on four, I said at least two. These are in Imo State, Owerri, Katsina, Lokoja (Kogi), and Yola, Katsina. He added that we have completed six interconnected systems, including those in the states of Osun, Plateau, Cross River, and Niger.
According to Aliyu, a brand-new university group affiliated with the National Public Sector Solarization Initiative has authorized work with REA. Additionally, he claimed that agreements had been signed with the intention of putting these institutions under the authority of the Education Ministry.
We have signed collaborative agreements with the universities under the Minister of Education that focus on UNILAG, UNIBEN, UI, Obafemi Awolowo, the University of Nigeria, and other universities as regards the new set of universities under the National Public Sector Solarization Initiative (NPSSI). The Federal Executive Council has granted his assertions, “Approval has been granted.”
Source: Channels TV
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