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I’ve been tweeting for a while about #EnergizingEducation, the @MBuhari Admin’s initiative to deliver stable & reliable power to Federal Universities nationwide. The power plant—2.8MW Solar Hybrid—at Fed Univ Ndufu Alike Ikwo in Ebonyi has now been completed.
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#EnergizingEducation is one of the most exciting power sector initiatives Nigeria has seen in a while. Guaranteeing stable power for Universities will have a huge impact on quality of education and student life. Phase 1 ongoing: 9 Fed Unis and 1 Teaching Hospitals, nationwide
There’s a Training component to #EnergizingEducation, focused on training female STEM students - the contractors are giving them practical experience/training in the design and construction power systems. Here’s the Fed Uni Ebonyi cohort, with @realREANigeria MD, Dami Ogunbiyi.
Find out more about #EnergizingEducation (and #EnergizingEconomies) here: medium.com/@BuhariOsinbaj…

And look out for a factsheet on the Nigeria Electrification Roadmap (NER), unveiled last month in Abuja - a landmark partnership between Nigeria, Germany and Siemens AG.
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