The Dev-Afrique Development Advisors has donated 4.8KW solar power backup to the Molecular Bacteriology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
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The support, which covers the cost of solar panels, mounting racks, circuit breakers, cables, and installation, aims to support academic research on molecular biology.

The founder of the Molecular Bacteriology Laboratory, Prof. Shittu Adebayo, noted that the laboratory was established last year and is one of the first in Nigeria. Its goal is to equip students at Obafemi Awolowo University and other tertiary institutions with state-of-the-art equipment for researching pathogen infections to prevent epidemiological outbreaks.

This initiative comes as Nigeria needs to focus on utilising its human and capital resources to become self-sufficient in handling emergency outbreaks. The Head of the Department, Dr N. Torimiro, and Prof. B. Omafuvbe thanked Dev-Afrique for their commitment and contribution. They highlighted that this donation will enable the department to meet local and international demand and provide students with the much-needed resources to conduct research. Shittu also mentioned that the support will ensure an uninterrupted power supply, allowing for game-changing antibiotic resistance research in Nigeria.

The Principal Advisor at Dev-Afrique, Ridwan Sorunke, noted that “this donation of solar panels to Obafemi Awolowo University is in line with Dev-Afrique’s commitment to promoting and developing local talents in science, technology, and innovation. With this donation of solar panels for scientific research, we hope the university continues to drive scientific research and innovation.”

“Consultant and Communication and Sustainability Lead at Dev-Afrique, Mrs Barakat Tiamiyu, reiterated during a meeting at the laboratory that donating to the molecular bacteriology laboratory is Dev-Afrique’s enduring commitment to promoting research and innovation for public health.
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