{"id":14195,"date":"2026-06-20T12:33:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/nceec-to-partner-with-iita-on-research-and-energy-conservation\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T21:30:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T21:30:41","slug":"nceec-to-partner-with-iita-on-research-and-energy-conservation","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/nceec-to-partner-with-iita-on-research-and-energy-conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"NCEEC to partner with IITA on research and energy conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Representatives from the National Center for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (NCEEC) visited IITA<\/a> headquarters on 21 April. The team, consisting of research and technical staff, was led by Dr Olawale Ajibola, Director of NCEEC. NCEEC focuses on research and energy conservation; hence the team visited IITA to identify areas of partnership in line with their mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The NCEEC team on a tour of IITA Biogas facility.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a meeting with the NCEEC team and IITA management staff, Michael Abberton<\/a>, IITA West Africa Hub Director, appreciated the team\u2019s interest and proposal to visit IITA. He introduced the team to the activities and technologies of IITA, emphasizing that IITA is a research Institute that is open to partnering with both government and private institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NCEEC team with the IITA Youth Biogas team.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relating the purpose of their visit, Dr Ajibola stated that as a research center under the Energy Commission of Nigeria, NCEEC manages and harnesses resources for energy conservation, an area in which IITA also has working experience. \u201cWe are here because we are visiting stakeholders to partner and see where we can work together on resources and energy conservation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr Ajibola and team visiting storage facilities at the IITA Genetic Resources Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team went on a tour of biogas facilities in IITA, including the youth biogas section established by former corps members in the Institute. Femi Akeredolu, Deputy Head of Facilities Management Service (FMS), took the team through the process of producing biogas and showcasing all the facilities used. \u201cWe use waste around the Institute to fill the biogas digester to produce energy. Nothing is really a waste in the agricultural value chain,\u201d he said. The team also visited the Genetic Resources Center (GRC) to see the various seed storage facilities in IITA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IITA FMS Head Waheed Quader giving a presentation on renewable energy in Africa.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waheed Quader<\/a>, Head of FMS, gave a presentation on \u201cRenewable Energies, Africa.\u201d He shared what IITA has been doing to save energy on light and appliances. \u201cThe GRC laboratory has a sky-lit roof to admit natural light and reduce the use of electric bulbs. It also has double insulated roof sheets to reduce heat from the sun,\u201d he said. Quader also shared future energy projects that IITA is working on, including a vortex hydroelectric generator, solar water heater, and biogas production and use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the wrap-up meeting, Dr Ajibola highlighted areas that the team identified for partnership. He mentioned their interest in vortex hydroelectricity and agricultural waste. However, the team plans to schedule another visit to tour the entire IITA campus to identify more areas of partnership. \u201cWe appreciate the IITA management for the tour and exposure. We will go back, plan our time and communicate the next time of visit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contributed by Favour Eleta<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Representatives from the National Center for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (NCEEC) visited IITA headquarters on 21 April. 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