The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Prof. Kabiru Bala, has commissioned an N11 million solar system donated to the university’s Faculty of Law by its LL.B Class of 1978.

The solar system, comprising a 10KVA inverter, 6.6KW solar panels, and 30KW lithium batteries, aims to provide a reliable power supply to the faculty’s theatre halls and staff offices.

At the commissioning ceremony, Deputy President of the LL.B Class of 1978, Prof. Auwalu Hamisu Yadudu, represented the President, Prof. Momodu Kassim Momodu. Prof. Yadudu explained that the project was funded through generous contributions from class members and executed within a short time.

Prof. Yadudu stated, “On behalf of all our members, we wish to acknowledge our huge indebtedness to the Faculty of Law, ABU, Zaria from whose fountain we all owe our modest accomplishments in life.”
“It is in deep gratitude and appreciation of such indebtedness that we make this token contribution to give back something in kind to the institution.”

“By this token gesture of goodwill, we hope to alleviate the hardship encountered due to recurrent power failure, by students currently enrolled at the Faculty by creating an enabling and conducive environment for learning.”

He recalled that the class started with 129 students in October 1975 and sadly lost 58 members, including Justice Tanimu Zailani, former Chief Judge of Kaduna State.

Prof. Yadudu thanked the Vice-Chancellor for attending their reunion activities and commissioning the project. He also acknowledged the Dean of Law and his team, as well as Malam Hamisu Abubakar of Shoppers Care Enterprises, who executed the project.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kabiru Bala, represented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ahmed Doko Ibrahim, expressed immense gratitude to the class, urging others to emulate their gesture.

“The project is coming at a time when power has been a very big challenge to the University,” Prof. Bala said.

A goodwill message from the President, ABU Alumni Association Worldwide, Malam Adamu Mamman Kontagora, was delivered by Dr. Suleiman Balarabe, Chairman of the Zaria Chapter.
“The Alumni Association is working in tandem with the University Management for the progress of the institution,” Dr. Balarabe said.

The Dean of Law, Prof. Salim Bashir Magashi, described the donation as timely, enhancing activities in the faculty.

“The University as a whole will remain deeply appreciative of the project,” Prof. Magashi said.

Other notable attendees included Danmasanin Zazzau, Alhaji Falalu Bello Esq; Prof. Ibrahim Na’iya Sada; Abdullahi Umar Iliyasu Esq; and Shifa Garba Esq.