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Tinubu's Govt Approves N68.7bn For Solar Projects in Universities, Hospitals, Full List Emerges
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Tinubu's Govt Approves N68.7bn For Solar Projects in Universities, Hospitals, Full List Emerges

by  Ridwan Adeola
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Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics, elections, and governance in Nigeria.

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FCT, Abuja - The previous federal executive council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Tinubu, reportedly approved N68.7 billion for the rollout of solar mini-grid initiatives in designated universities and healthcare facilities nationwide.

The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Dada Olusegun, the special assistant on social media to President Tinubu, disclosed this via a tweet on Tuesday, August 19.

Olusegun said the project time frame is seven to nine months.

The initiative seeks to enhance learning environments, boost research capacity, and strengthen reliable electricity in key academic and medical institutions which includes the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the University of Nigeria (UNN).

Below is a list of all the institutions benefitting from the initiative:

  1. University of Lagos
  2. Obafemi Awolowo University
  3. Ahmadu Bello University
  4. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
  5. University of Ibadan, with University College Hospital
  6. University of Calabar
  7. Federal University Wukari
  8. Agricultural and Rural Development Clusters

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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