Ex-NASENI boss donates textbooks to institutions in Nasarawa

A former Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Engr Mohammed Sani Haruna, has donated 1,300 textbooks to public tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State. The donation, he said, is a contribution to Governor Sule’s industrialisation agenda of the state and in support of its skills development programme. […]

A former Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Engr Mohammed Sani Haruna, has donated 1,300 textbooks to public tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State.

The donation, he said, is a contribution to Governor Sule’s industrialisation agenda of the state and in support of its skills development programme.

The textbooks would be distributed by the governor of the state, Abdullahi Sule, to the federal and state tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State.

Speaking on Tuesday during the donation at the Nasarawa State University in Keffi, Engr Haruna described the textbook as a simple, practical guide to using electric solar panels and designing and installing Photovoltaic solar (PV) systems for do-it-yourself (DIY) skills.

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Haruna, while explaining that the basic approaches highlighted in the book are intended to solve problems of solar electricity load estimation, added that the book can also be used as a course material in solar systems technology for undergraduates in tertiary institutions.

He said engineers, architects and other professionals who need to incorporate solar solutions will find the book educative and helpful.

On the importance of the book, he said: “This book reaffirms that solar electricity is a reality and not a myth. It provides illustrations of solar-powered system load survey methods with case studies.

“It is intended that the basic approach herein will solve problems of solar electricity load estimation. The book can be used as a course material in solar systems technology for undergraduates in tertiary institutions.”

He also noted that the contents of the textbook are products of his practical work experience over the years, with significant contributions from his schoolmate and friend, Engr Nasiru Bello.

Governor Abdullahi Sule who is the special guest of honour at the occasion commended the former NASENI chief executive for writing and publishing the book, which according to him is a valuable contribution in the country’s drive for self-reliance.

Governor Sule who was represented by the APC chairman of Nasarawa State Dr Aliyu Bello said, “I wish to applaud Professor Haruna for his generosity in donating 1,300 copies of the book to our tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State.

“Surely, this gesture is an acknowledgement of the skills acquisition policy of this administration which is aimed at making the citizenry in Nasarawa State more productive, employable, and self-reliant.” 

Earlier in his goodwill message, a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Abdullahi Adamu, described the book as enormous contribution to education in the state particularly the engineering profession.