Director’s Statement

The National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka has a vision to build a functional, globally comparable and competitive Centre for Energy research and Development in Renewable and Alternative Energy Technologies, responsive to the challenges of energy and economic needs of Nigeria and beyond. The Centre’s mission is to place the Energy Centre, University of Nigeria in the forefront of Research and Development, innovation and knowledge transfer in the areas of renewable and alternative energy technologies, energy management and environment aimed at meeting the sustainable development goal (SDG) agenda for Nigeria in particular and Africa in general. In realization of its mandate, efforts have been in top gear towards improving and sustaining the research and development activities in the Centre, while maintaining a conducive working environment for staff of the Centre. The Centre has significantly expanded its infrastructural and research facilities to promote research and development activities in fulfillment of its mandates