NNPC Partners Usman Danfodiyo University On Development Of Energy Conversion

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in collaboration with Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has pledged to develop energy inter-conversion and storage as an instigator to grow Nigeria’s economic development and transformation.

Brandnewsday understands that the NNPC Group Managing Director, Mallam Mele Kyari, and the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Lawal Suleiman Bilbis, made the commitment during a visit by members of the University Council, led by the University’s Pro-Chancellor, Hon. Justice Pearl Enejere (rtd).

Mallam Kyari, who welcomed the University Management to the NNPC challenged them to always champion the development and transformation of their local communities through research and innovation.

In his remarks, NNPC GMD said: “It is high time universities connected to the world. It is also high time researches left the drawing board and came to work for the communities. Let us see how some of your abilities can be put to use for the common good of us all”.

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Kyari stated that the Corporation is geared to partners the university in the area of energy transition and renewable energy, which were key features of the Corporation’s new business focus.

NNPC Partners Usman Danfodiyo University On Development Of Energy Conversion

On the other hand, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lawal Bilbis, called on both parties to serve as a catalyst for development so as to provide lasting solutions to the nation’s energy problems.

Bilbis applauded the GMD on his stewardship so far, especially in the area of transparency and accountability which he said, have engendered a positive transformation in the Corporation and the Nigerian oil and gas industry at large.

According to him, “NNPC is being transformed, we are seeing the NNPC of our dream. I believe if other sectors of the economy are doing like NNPC, Nigeria would work for all of us”.