 An management of Obafemi Awalawa University, OAU, Ilefe, has taken a significant step to reduce economic burden of high electricity tariff and irregular supply to enhance various academic activities. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. A. Tokpe Ogumbodidi, said this during a world press conference to herald activities marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the institution. He said the ongoing rural electrification agency power of 8.03 MW for the supply of electricity was the first to be enjoyed by any university in Nigeria and would enable the OAU to generate its own electricity. Like I told you, we are generating 8.03 MW of electricity from our current blue debt, which is going to be gas-powered. Once that is formed, any excess electricity we may not just allow that to waste, it may have to go to members of the community. The Obafemi Awalawa University has, to a large extent, been able to fulfill its manage by the power values of excellence, efficiency, integrity, hard work. However, the university will continue to dedicate itself to the promotion of learning and culture through our mission of promoting by research and other means the advancement of knowledge and its practical application to switch and control economic, scientific and technological problems. Notified about fresh news updates.