Handing over of documents during the kick off the project 


The Vice Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU Abia State, Professor Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe on Wednesday urged stakeholders from the land donor communities to refrain from  playing any  role that will frustrate the ongoing construction of a hybrid solar power station in the University.


Iwe who  described the project as a miraculous gift to MOUAU and Abia, expressed optimism that the University will be more productive, hence the need to work for the successful completion of the project 


 Dailyledger.com.ng reports that the  Federal Government of Nigeria,  FGN approved the Power Sector Recovery Program, PSRP on March 22, 2017, being one of Nigeria Electrification Projects, NEP which seeks to increase electricity access to households, public institutions, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable electricity to un-served and underserved rural communities through mini-grid/off-grid renewable power solutions. 


The NEP is being implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency, REA


The Energising Education Project, EEP Phase II which is being funded by the World Bank and will provide sustainable and clean power supply through installation of Solar PV Hybrid Power plants to 7 federal universities, including MOUAU and 2 University teaching hospitals across the 6 geo-political zones in the Country