Damilola Aina The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, has revealed that three teaching hospitals have received significant solar power interventions to reduce skyrocketing energy costs. He also noted that 20 Federal Universities were beneficiaries of the interventions. Abba revealed this when he welcomed the Committee of Chairmen Governing Councils of Federal Polytechnics across Nigeria, led by Senator Barnabas Gemade, during a courtesy visit to discuss the urgent need for solar power intervention in federal polytechnics.
A statement by the agency on Sunday said discussions were focused on accelerating the National Public Sector Solarisation Initiative, which aims to provide clean, reliable energy to public institutions, including polytechnics. The high-level engagement underscored the importance of sustainable energy solutions in strengthening technical education and fostering economic growth. The Committee Chairman, representing all 36 federal polytechnics in Nigeria, reiterated the need to electrify these institutions, particularly those in areas yet to be connected to the national grid.
PUNCH Healthwise reports that the management of many teaching hospitals have decried the astronomical electricity bills after the universities and hospitals were placed in Band A , a category where they are assured of 20 hours of electricity. This situation has grounded essential services in many tertiary and private hospitals as t.