TETFund Begins Solar Power Project at Federal Polytechnic Oko

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has started work on a 1.7MWh mini-grid solar power project at Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, marking a major step towards improving energy supply in Nigeria’s higher institutions.

A TETFund delegation led by Director of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Engr. Joseph Odo, announced the project’s commencement during the official site handover ceremony held at the institution on Saturday. The project contractor, Trade and Tech International Limited, will handle the construction, while the Rector, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie, officially transferred the site to the company for immediate action.

The solar power project is expected to be completed within six months and will provide renewable energy solutions that support important academic and administrative activities. Once completed, the initiative will help improve energy reliability, lower electricity expenses and increase operational efficiency across key facilities.

Engr. Odo praised the achievements of Dr. Awuzie and confirmed that Federal Polytechnic, Oko, was selected as a beneficiary of the TETFund Mini-Grid Solar Power Initiative, a key programme under the Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at strengthening power supply in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.

He explained that the solar power project will not replace the institution’s entire electricity system. Instead, it will provide steady power for essential areas such as administrative offices, ICT centres, laboratories and other critical services. The project will also support greater energy independence and reduce running costs.

Engr. Mohammed Jibril, representing Trade and Tech International Limited, promised that the company would complete the work according to approved standards, specifications and timelines.

Dr. Awuzie thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and TETFund for their continued support in improving educational infrastructure. She assured the project team of the polytechnic’s full cooperation to ensure the successful delivery of the solar power project.

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