- FG awards ₦3.8bn contract for a 2MW solar mini-grid at Aliko Dangote University, aiming to improve electricity supply and campus energy reliability.
- The project advances Nigeria’s renewable energy rollout under the Renewed Hope initiative, targeting institutions, hospitals, and rural communities with decentralised solar power systems.
Federal Government of Nigeria has awarded a ₦3.8 billion contract to construct a 2MW solar mini-grid at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil in Kano State. The project aims to strengthen electricity supply at the institution and improve energy reliability for academic activities.
The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, disclosed this during a meeting with the university’s Vice-Chancellor in Abuja. He said the project, already approved by the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, will begin soon and will be completed within three months.
He explained that the solar mini-grid forms part of the Renewed Hope solarisation initiative, which targets schools, hospitals, and rural communities across Nigeria. The initiative aims to expand access to reliable and clean energy through decentralised power systems.
Abdullahi also highlighted ongoing interventions at the university, including the installation of 200 streetlights, with another 200 units planned. He said these upgrades improve campus security and support night-time academic activities.
The Vice-Chancellor, Musa Yakasai, commended the intervention and called for stronger collaboration on renewable energy research and training. He also noted that previous solar installations have already improved safety and learning conditions on campus.