Public building, institutions to go on solar – FG

The federal government has started plans to connect all public buildings and institutions to solar power in a bid to achieve its electrification program for Nigeria.

Minister of state for power, works and housing, Mustapha Shehuri, made this known to newsmen.

He was speaking on investment on solar development in the country.

Shehuri said the government was already in talks with financial institutions.

He maintained that universities have identified to fit into the policy to energize education.

Shehuri made it known that each university will have the world bank aid to help support in generating solar base power of an average of 1 megawatt and more.