UNILORIN VC Expresses Concern Over Drastic Hike in Electricity Tariffs Impacting Budget
According to news report from Punch, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole (SAN), has expressed concern over the significant increase in electricity tariffs imposed by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, which has severely affected the university's budget.
In an electronic message sent to staff and students on 6th June 2024, Professor Egbewole revealed that the university's monthly electricity bill had escalated from N70 million to N230 million, a situation he described as “unsustainable.”
He emphasised the need for a critical reassessment of current electricity usage and appealed to both staff and students to adopt more responsible electricity consumption habits.
The professor of International Law and Jurisprudence said the administration was intensifying negotiations for alternative power supply solutions which, he said, “are expected to yield positive results soon.”
Egbewole announced that all new buildings under construction in the faculties of Agriculture, Arts, Environmental Science, Law, and Social Sciences would include provisions for alternative power sources as part of their design.
He added that strategies were being developed to ensure that all faculties and units were equipped with reliable alternative power options.
Egbewole expressed gratitude to the staff and students for their resilience and cooperation during the recent disruptions in electricity and water supply.
“The past few days have demonstrated the sterling qualities in us as staff and students of this great university. The administration remains ever grateful for this show of very deep support for the university in the face of the daunting challenges,” he said.
The Vice-Chancellor reassured the university community of the administration's commitment to addressing the economic challenges affecting the university despite the economic challenges.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Ishaq Abdulkarim Al-Hikmah University Suleiman Alege Kuranga Saka Onimago Rotimi Oyedepo Muftau Akanbi Oke CKNG Apaokagi Justina Oha David Oyedepo Amosa Kwara Poly Arinola Fatimoh Lawal Transition Implementation Committee Kaosarah Adeyi Tunji Olawuyi Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem Michael Nzekwe Ajeigbe Ilorin Likeminds Foundation AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro Bayer Nigeria Limited Sanitation Exercise Suleiman Idris Damilola Yusuf Adelodun Law School Scholarship Sheu Ndanusa Usman Oluronke Adeyemi Yusuf Mubarak Christian Association Of Nigeria Ile Arugbo Joshua Adeyemi Adimula IFK Ndakene Olatunde Michaels Adekunle David Dunmade Ibraheem Abdullateef Adeleke Ogungbe Kayode Ogunlowo Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development NIRSAL Elerinjare-Ibobo Abdulfatah Ahmed Bamikole Omishore Ilorin Anchor Men And Women Stephen Fasakin Eleja Taiwo Banu Yusuf Amuda Gobir NITDA Adebara Ridwan Agboola Alanamu Ganiyu Abolarin PPS Abdulsalam A. Yusuf Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq JAMB Yusuf Abubakar Cornelius Fawenu Abdulrazaq Magaji Moshood Bakare FERMA Sadiq Buhari Charcoal Mohammed Abdulahi Ahmed Mohammed Rifun Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication Teachers Specific Allowance Local Government Pension Board Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria Government High School (GHS), Adeta Tayo Awodiji Abdulmumini Jawondo Maja Ekweremadu SWAN Abdulrasheed Lafia

