University of Ibadan gets 10Mw NGEP solar plant

He noted that the next university in line was Ahmadu Bello University, Zaira, after which the project would be taken to Modibo Adama University of Technology, Yola; Bayero State

University, Kano; University of Maiduguri and others.

In his welcome address, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Idowu Olayinka, said: "We thank the Federal Government of Nigeria for coming to our aid with this solar plant.

On his part, the Coordinator of NGEP, Jeremey Gaines, and the Head of Programme of the Nigeria Energy Support Programme from GIZ (German Development Cooperation Organisation), said the original cost of the project was estimated around $15 million for 10 Megawatts.