Factcheck: Programme To Provide Uninterrupted Power Supply For University Students, Not A Mere ‘Streetlighting’ Project – Ministry
Contrary to a report by Punch Newspaper, the misrepresentation of the Energizing Education Programme (EEP) as merely a “solar-powered streetlight project” is false.
Serving as a critical investment in the education sector, the EEP seeks to reinvigorate the system through electrifying 37 federal universities and 7 university teaching hospitals, with the Independent Power Plants (IPPS).
In addition to providing rural electrification- areas where these institutions are located, the EEP will partner with world- class schools in facilitating training on renewable energy; and provide security on campus through the installation of streetlights.
The installation of streetlights is only a small component of the Energizing Education Programme (EEP).
Other components of the program include: provision of off grid captive power plants for these institutions and rehabilitation, strengthening and extension of the existing electricity distribution networks.
The EEP will provide access to power in Phase I to a population of 224,800 people in 9 Federal Universities and one Teaching Hospital across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University–Gubi Campus, Bauchi State; Bayero University–New Campus, Kano State; Usman Danfodiyo University–Main Campus, Sokoto State; Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State; Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State; Nnamdi Azikiwe University-Awka Campus, Anambra State; Federal University of Petroleum, Delta; Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State; Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Osun State; University of Lagos, Lagos State.
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Ministry of Power, Works And Housing
15th December, 2017
Press Release: President Buhari Set To Participate in Counter-Terrorism Meeting in Jordan
President Muhammadu Buhari will December 2-3, 2017, join other Heads of State in Aqaba, Jordan, to review strategies in fighting terrorism, and reinforce joint security structures that will be more proactive in preventing attacks.
Tagged, AQABA RETREAT, the meeting, hosted by His Majesty, King Abdullah II of Jordan, is expected to be attended by West African Heads of State, representatives of governments of 48 countries and a number of key Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
At the meeting, the President is expected to share Nigeria’s experience on terrorism and its spread across West Africa, with a view to soliciting more support for pre-emptive measures that will neutralise the activities of insurgents in the sub-region.
The Nigerian leader will also hold bilateral meetings with some Heads of State to strengthen relations.
President Buhari and his delegation will attend the official dinner to be hosted by King Abdullah II in honour of visiting Heads of State and their delegations.
The President will be accompanied to Jordan by the governors of Kogi, Osun and Niger States; the Ministers of Defence, Education, Foreign Affairs; the National Security Adviser, and the Acting Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)
November 30, 2017
