IRREGULAR POWER SUPPLY: TIME FOR A FINAL SOLUTION
The fluctuations of power experienced in recent days have left quite much to be desired in an institution that considers itself the first and the best.
If after 66 years, students of the University of Ibadan can still be asking for an essential amenity like power, which from every indication has become comatose, then it is clear that we have been in motion without movement; it paints the picture of a broken system, and focus-less management.
Since the beginning of this semester, students from the halls of residence like Mellanby, Tedder, Idia, Awo, Indy and Abubakar can count the number of hours he has enjoyed uninterrupted power supply.
The residents of these halls find it very difficult to perform their domestic chores ranging from cooking; ironing to reading. The situation becomes more critical especially for those who have long essays to write. No doubt, research works are largely dependent on power supply and the school seems to have no alternative means of power generation.
This situation has left many to grapple with academic stress and social concerns. Halls of residence which depend solely on electricity for water supply have been hit by water scarcity.
The effects of this power disruption, especially on an academic sphere like the University of Ibadan are too numerous to mention here. Quite apart from academic, commercial as well as social disruptions, the snag is capable of breeding criminal activities on campus. The security on Campus becomes inadequate, as individuals with evil intentions will capitalize on the darkness to unleash terror on students in the Halls of residence.
This situation has degenerated so badly that students now dream of the legalization of power generating set for each of them at the beginning of the session to cushion the effects of this worrisome darkness.
It is our view that University of Ibadan has got no excuse, whatsoever, to still rely on Power Distribution Company for electricity supply when it can generate its own power with the array of manpower and supposed electrical experts that are here.
Our strong belief is that the power snag is not completely impregnable. It only requires the will and earnestness on the side of the management.
The Professor Adewole-led administration should know that its present efforts towards infrastructural development will be incomplete if it fails to arrest the power failure before its tenure comes to an end.
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