The summit, organised by the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN), is aimed at addressing the escalating conflicts between tertiary institutions and electricity distribution companies (Discos) due to high electricity tariff.
The summit, organised by the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria , is aimed at addressing the escalating conflicts between tertiary institutions and electricity distribution companies due to high electricity tariff.Nigeria’s Ministers of Education and Power, Tahir Mamman and Adebayo Adelabu respectively, are billed to speak on the electricity crisis affecting educational institutions in Nigeria at an education summit coming up on Wednesday, 23 October.
This is contained in a statement signed by the secretary of the organising committee, Christiana Akande, and the chairperson of the publicity subcommittee, Elizabeth Osayande. “The summit promises to be a pivotal gathering for stakeholders seeking solutions to the intertwined challenges of education funding and electricity supply, emphasising that innovative approaches are necessary to adapt to the changing educational landscape,” the statement said.
He said: “From the University of Benin to Ahmadu Bello University, University of Nigeria, Obafemi Awolowo University, and even the University of Lagos, there are lingering issues of unresolved electricity bills and the unfortunate frequent disconnection of power by the already privatised electricity distribution companies.
Others are; the Chairperson of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission , Sanusi Garba; the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission , Chris Maiyaki; Chairman of the Forum of Chief Medical Directors of Nigerian Teaching Hospitals, Emem Bassey, a professor, and the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education , Paulinus Ekwelle, also a professor; the Chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of Private Universities,...
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