Radda okays N340 million for varsity electricity project
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has approved N340 million to restore electricity supply to the Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina (UMYUK).
This was announced by the spokesperson in the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu Yar’adua, in a statement. He said the fund is for two separate electricity projects in the university.
“Firstly, the replacement of a 33KVA indoor control panel and other accessories which supply power to the school at the cost of over N260 million, and also the installation of solar security lights awarded at the cost of over N98 million,” he said.
Aliyu-Yar’adua said the decision by the state government aims to address incidents of vandalism and insecurity in the university.
The management of the institution had extended its mid-semester break following issues associated with electricity supply to the university.
“The university’s senate has at its special meeting reviewed the progress made on the repairs of electricity supply to the university, which apparently shows that the earlier date given for resumption, Monday, Sept. 16, is not tenable.
“In view of the above reality and as State Government is working to address the fault; the university senate finds it expedient to suspend the resumption until the electricity supply is fully restored,” a statement by Muhammad Yusufu-Abubakar, Registrar and Secretary to the university’s senate said
