The American University of Nigeria (AUN) has taken a bold stride toward energy independence by unveiling a comprehensive solar power system designed and installed entirely in-house. The achievement was celebrated during the university’s 17th Annual Founder’s Day Ceremony on November 22, 2025.
Held at the Lamido Aliyu Musdafa Commencement Hall, the event highlighted the contributions of the teams behind this milestone with the presentation of the AUN Solar Team Awards. Their work has positioned AUN as a model for sustainable energy management in academic institutions.
The honored groups included the Campus-Wide Solar Team, Professor Abubakar Sadiq Hussaini, Engineers Anas Audi, Saidu Sanusi, Rosemary Nkannebe, and Mr. Adeniyi Agbowu—and the Office of Technology Support (OTS) Solar Team, comprising Engineer Francis Chaming, Mr. Daniel Waziri, Mr. Yasir Uthman, Mr. Enoch Enos, and Mr. Theman Jirnadu. Together, these teams successfully solarized all critical ICT infrastructure on campus.
“Your work exemplifies our core values of innovation, accountability, and resilience,” said Mr. Daniel Okereke, Vice President of Administration and Registrar, as he praised the awardees.
By completing every phase of the project internally, AUN has not only reduced its reliance on the national power grid but has also showcased the immense potential of homegrown technical talent. The initiative demonstrates that sustainability is powered as much by human expertise as by technology.
In accepting their awards, the teams expressed gratitude and dedicated their achievement to President DeWayne Frazier, marking the solar project as a defining moment in AUN’s ongoing commitment to excellence and forward-thinking energy solutions.
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