The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Wednesday during the commissioning of a 3MW hybrid mini-grid project and Renewable Energy Workshop and Training Centre at Yakubu Gowon University, formerly the University of Abuja.

Tegbe said the proposed call centre would also provide a dedicated channel for reporting vandalism of critical electricity infrastructure, allowing authorities to respond quickly.

He added that the initiative would create job opportunities for young Nigerians while improving the response to electricity complaints.

The minister also urged students to help protect power infrastructure, particularly the newly commissioned solar facility, transformers and transmission towers, by reporting acts of vandalism.

The 3MW hybrid mini-grid is part of Phase Two of the Energising Education Programme, which covers seven universities and two teaching hospitals. The installation includes a 3.3MWp solar array, 3MW AC output capacity and 2MWh battery storage.

According to Tegbe, the project is expected to benefit 58,726 students, while 388 streetlights installed on the campus will improve security and visibility.

He said the project would support teaching and research, reduce the university’s dependence on diesel generators and ease pressure on its finances.

Meanwhile, the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, said the agency had established the Renewable Asset Management Company to ensure renewable energy projects remain sustainable after commissioning.

Aliyu said the Energising Education Programme had so far delivered more than 100MW of electricity across 22 federal institutions and university teaching hospitals.

He also disclosed that the agency had established a Renewable Energy Workshop and Training Centre to develop local technical expertise and encouraged the university to use the facility as a research hub for renewable and distributed energy technologies.This version removes the duplicated sections and keeps the key details while making it easier to read.