Details of the project were disclosed in a statement issued by the university’s Deputy Registrar for Information and Public Affairs, Abdullahi Abdullahi, on Thursday.
According to the statement, the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, made this known while receiving the Vice-Chancellor, Musa Yakasai, during a meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja.
He revealed that the contract, awarded by the Federal Ministry of Innovation Science and Technology, is expected to commence soon and will be completed within three months.
The ECN boss explained that the initiative forms part of the Federal Government’s broader “Renewed Hope” solarisation programme, which targets critical infrastructure nationwide. He noted that key beneficiaries include hospitals, tertiary institutions, and underserved rural communities.
Mustapha Abdullahi further disclosed that Bola Tinubu recently approved the commencement of a 4-megawatt solar project at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital following reports that two patients died due to power outages.
In addition to the solar project, the Director-General said he had facilitated the installation of 200 streetlights within the university, with another 200 units expected to be delivered soon. He expressed appreciation to the institution’s management, staff, and students for their continued support.
In his remarks, Vice-Chancellor Musa Yakasai commended the ECN leadership for its interventions, particularly in addressing power challenges. He noted that the installation of streetlights has significantly enhanced campus security and improved the learning environment, especially for students studying at night.
Yakasai also congratulated Mustapha Abdullahi on his appointment and called for strengthened collaboration between the university and the commission in areas such as renewable energy development, establishment of a central energy laboratory, deployment of energy efficiency tools, and capacity-building programmes.