By Joseph Joy

The Vice-Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie has commissioned the 12kva high-tech solar power system donated to the university by the Nigeria Fellowship of Evangelical Students Alumni Fellowship (NIFESAF) of the institution.

Prof Okolie commissioned the Solar system at the Agbani campus of the university on Thursday.

The VC who clocked two years in office during the week lauded the NIFESAF for their great gesture and thanked them for keying into the management’s vision of providing alternate sources of power for the university

He expressed delight over the donation and particularly referenced the continued commitment of ESUT alumni groups for the well being of the university and described NIFES as “generous and industrious”

“They had initially done 10 KVA that got destroyed by fire. In spite of that setback, they still came back stronger, even improving on the initial voltage they brought from 10kva to 12kva.

“We’re very happy and hopeful that we’re going to make optimal positive use of this facility.

“We are also expecting that this will encourage our workers to be more productive in their various departments so that the alumni of this university will always remember NIFESAF and tell their students to join NIFES that is generous, industrious and that will always reconnect with the university. That’s the critical point.”

Speaking, NIFESAF world chairman, Engr. Fred Nnadike, on behalf of the fellowship said that the donation was part of their contribution to ensure regular power supply in the Exams and Records unit of the university.

He said “We found a need in our school. Students and graduates were finding it difficult to get their transcripts and certificates.”

ESUT Monitor gathered that the 12kva solar system which was installed over two weeks ago in the Exams and Records Unit, will be maintained effectively by the donors.

The Nigeria Fellowship of Evangelical Students (NIFES) which stared in August 31, 1968, is an interdenominational Christian campus movement in Nigeria whose aims are to promote and encourage evangelism, discipleship and mission among students.