Silence Follows University of Ibadan’s N5.4 Billion Solar Power Project Launched in 2016 | Sahara Reporters

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In October 2016, the Nigerian government inaugurated the first of its proposed 37 mega solar power projects in the country at the University of Ibadan. This project which was initiated in partnership with the German Government through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) was aimed at getting the university off the national grid.

January 17, 2023The former vice-chancellor of the University had in a 2016 interview said that the project completion time was estimated at six month

The University of Ibadan’s solar power plant once operational, would generate 10 megawatts of renewable electricity for the institution. The power plants were expected to generate enough electricity for universities to enjoy 24 hours uninterrupted power supply through clean and renewable energy, and the University of Ibadan Solar Power project was billed to be the pilot for the first phase of the project.

The former vice-chancellor of the University had in a 2016 interview said that the project completion time was estimated at six month Investigation however reveals that six years after the launch, the project remains non-existent. On the current status of EEP Phase 1, the REA also noted that all project sites have received complete “mobilisation payment” and” full second payment” from the sovereign green bond fund and the federal government.

There was no budgetary provision for the contract and that violates section 16 of the procurement law. It states that “Subject to any exemption allowed by this Act, all public procurement shall be conducted based only on procurement plans supported by prior budgetary appropriations …”

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Will they be buying the solar radiation too👀

By the time icpcnigeria and officialEFCC focus their attention on our universities, you will know that one of the worse sabotage and frauds have that place as it's headquarters. Unfortunately, they always shouting holier than thou.

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