THE MANAGEMENT OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY (ABU), ZARIA, HAS DISCLOSED THAT IT SPENDS NEARLY ₦4 BILLION ANNUALLY ON ELECTRICITY BILLS, A COST ITS VICE CHANCELLOR, PROFESSOR ADAMU AHMED, DESCRIBED AS CRIPPLING AND UNSUSTAINABLE.

TO MARK THE UNIVERSITY’S 63RD ANNIVERSARY, PROFESSOR AHMED SAID THE HIGH ENERGY BILL WAS HAMPERING ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH.

HE DISCLOSED THAT TO CUSHION THE BURDEN, ABU HAD TAKEN BOLD STEPS TOWARDS SELF-RELIANCE, CHALLENGING ITS STAFF AND STUDENTS TO INNOVATE WHILE SEEKING PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS.