The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) under its Energising Education Programme (EEP), on Friday, signed agreements with several federal universities in Nigeria for the supply of over 100mw of clean energy. At a Stakeholders’ Engagement Forum (SEF) in Abuja organised by the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), the agency stated that in Phase 1, 10 tertiary institutions were involved, while Phase 2 and Phase 3 will have nine each respectively. The three-day high-level event brought together key stakeholders, including vice chancellors, chief medical directors, directors of physical planning/works, and legal officers from EEP beneficiary institutions, along with representatives from the World Bank (WB), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and others.
It was themed: ‘Empowering Education through Sustainable Energy: Collaborative Pathways for the Long-term Success of the Energising Education Programme (EEP)’. In his remarks at the event, Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, said that energy access was no longer a luxury, but a necessity that underpins the modern world and a catalyst that drives economic growth, improves healthcare, and empowers communities. Represented by the Assistant Director of Renewable and Rural Power Access Department, Samuel Ayangeaor, Adelabu stressed that when schools have reliable electricity, they can extend learning hours, utilise educational technology, and create safe and comfortable learning environments.
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