Our party is committed to energy sufficiency for homes, businesses- APC National Chairman
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has reiterated the party’s commitment to ensuring energy sufficiency for homes and businesses, which he described as crucial for economic growth and the well-being of Nigerians.
Ganduje who was represented by the former Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Aliyu Shinkafi, said this at the inauguration of the World Bank-assisted Core Building of the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
The APC National Chairman emphasized the importance of energy in national development.
“The national development plan is crystalizing under the current administration of President Bola Tinubu, with energy as a focal point for sustainable human and economic growth,” he said.
Ganduje lauded ACE-SPED for addressing Nigeria’s energy challenges and praised its director, Professor Emenike Ejiogu, for his leadership.
He noted that Prof. Ejiogu led the team that secured a $6 million grant for the center and further grants exceeding $500,000.
“I commend the exceptional vision and leadership of Professor Ejiogu. Projects like this are vital for repositioning our nation for the betterment of citizens,” Ganduje added.
Acting Vice-Chancellor of UNN, Professor Polycarp Chigbu, praised ACE-SPED as a symbol of excellence in energy research. He noted the center’s progress in developing innovative biomass waste-to-energy systems.
Chairman of the UNN Governing Council, Gen. Ike Nwachukwu (rtd), expressed optimism that ACE-SPED’s efforts would help tackle the university’s power crisis and reduce high electricity costs.
In his remarks, Professor Ejiogu, highlighted ACE-SPED’s commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions. The new facility features a high-tech Materials Characterisation Laboratory, a 3D Electronics Prototyping Lab, and a Centre for Competence in Digital Education (C-CoDE).
