The University of Benin community is agog following news of the approval of funds by the Federal government for implementation of the Solar Minigrid Electricity Project for the University, alongside seven other federal government-owned universities across the country.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Edoba Omoregie, SAN, was full of praise for President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for fulfilling his promise of upscaling tertiary education in the country through targeted funding of pressing needs.
Professor Omoregie said the President’s gesture confirms his commitment to the provision of stable electricity supply in higher institutions to boost research and learning as part of efforts to reposition public tertiary institutions for national development.
The approval of the funds was announced by the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Tinubu.
The project, tagged Energizing Education, is the 4th Phase of the Federal Government’s strategic plan to provide stable and affordable electricity for federal public tertiary institutions across the country.
The benefiting institutions in the present phase are the University of Benin, University of Lagos, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and the University of Ibadan. Others are Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Federal University, Dutse and Federal University, Wukari.
The project, which is being facilitated through the Rural Electrification Agency of the Federal Government, is expected to be completed in less than nine months.
Signed:
Benedicta Ehanire, PhD, mnipr.
Deputy Registrar/Public Relations Officer,
University of Benin.
12/8/25
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