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Delta to establish energy hubs in 3 new varsities

The Delta State government has concluded plans for the establishment of energy hubs in three newly established universities in the state. The state Commissioner for Power and Energy, Mr. Jonathan Ajirioghene, disclosed this yesterday in Asaba, the state capital, while defending theministry’s2022 budgetbeforethestateHouse of Assembly Committee on Power and Energy.

He said that the ministry was proposing N275 million as take-off fund for each of the universities, noting that establishing the hubs in the institutions were part of the state government’s vision towards ensuring adequate provision of electricity infrastructure and services to all communities in the state. Ajirioghene, who pointed out that the project, captured in the 2022 budget, would involve the installation of gas-powered turbines in the three institutions and some towns across the state, listed the universities and towns to benefit from the project to include the University of Delta, Agbor; University of Science and Technology, Ozoro; Delta State University, Abraka; as well as Warri towns and environs.

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