Presidential aide, Dada Olusegun, has said the Federal Government is implementing the Energising Education Programme, which will ensure that 37 uninterrupted power supply to 37 federal universities and seven teaching hospitals across the country.

According to Olusegun, the project was initiated by the Buhari administration and is being followed by the current administration led by President Bola Tinubu.

He said this to dismiss claims that teaching hospitals lack power supply while the Presidency has budgeted N10 billion for solar power in the presidential villa.

He said, "It is just sad that the people who should be educating the youths and Nigerians on their platforms are the ones often caught in the dungeon of misinformation and disinformation.

"Let's educate ourselves by revisiting the past to bring back some historical facts regarding the energisation of our higher institutions by the REA agency, under the administrations of former President Buhari and President Bola Tinubu.

Firstly, the Energising Education Programme (EEP) is an intervention by the Federal Government, implemented by the
@TheREANigeria under the past administration, to rejuvenate the education system by providing an uninterrupted electricity supply to 37 federal universities and 7 teaching hospitals across the country.

"The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the implementation of the programme on December 17, 2017, which was divided into phases.

"The list of beneficiaries under Phase I includes:

1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

2. Bayero University, Kano

3. University of Agriculture, Makurdi

4. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

5. Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo

6. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

7. Obafemi Awolowo University and Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife

8. Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto

9. University of Lagos, Lagos

"Secondly, Phase II of the EEP has been completed under President Tinubu's administration, with commissioning set for this year. The beneficiary institutions are:

1. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

2. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

3. University of Calabar and Teaching Hospital

4. University of Maiduguri and Teaching Hospital

5. University of Abuja, Abuja

6. Federal University Gashua, Yobe

7. Nigerian Defence Academy

"Thirdly, Phase III of the EEP, which will be funded by the @AfDB_Group, is set to commence soon. The beneficiaries are:

1. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola

2. Federal University of Dutsin-Ma, Katsina

3. Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa

4. Federal University of Lokoja, Kogi

5. Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo

6. University of Port Harcourt, Rivers

7. University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom

8. Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo

"May Nigeria continue to disappoint those who believe they can dent her image to score cheap political points amongst the youths they should be educating and enlightening. Amen!"

ASA