From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has raised an alarm over its rising energy expenditure, revealing that it spends nearly N4 billion annually on electricity to keep the institution running.
Vice Chancellor, Professor Adamu Ahmed, described the situation as “crippling and unsustainable” during a press conference held at the Senate Building yesterday to mark the university’s 63rd anniversary.
He noted that the high energy cost was severely affecting academic activities and research productivity.
According to Ahmed, the university has embarked on bold initiatives to achieve energy self-sufficiency, encouraging innovation among staff and students while pursuing partnerships for sustainable power solutions.
He disclosed that the Federal Government had provided a N1 billion intervention through TETFund last year and approved a 10-megawatt renewable energy project to support the institution.
