The Federal Government through the Rural Electrification Agency has installed power plants in six federal universities as part of efforts to provide reliable power to critical sectors of society.
This was as the agency stated that it had made significant strides in advancing Nigeria’s electrification projects.
This is according to a recent briefing provided by the agency’s Managing Director, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun.
The institutions include the University of Abuja, University of Maiduguri, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Umudike, Federal University Gashua in Yobe, the Federal University of Agriculture in Abeokuta, and the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna.
The meeting, which was contained in a statement from the Ministry of Finance, emphasised the transformative impact of REA’s initiatives on communities across the country.
During the…