Nigeria, July 23 -- The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State, Oguejiofor Ujam, says the university has been battling high electricity bills of at least N200 million monthly.

Mr Ujam, a professor, disclosed this on Tuesday in Enugu at a press briefing to mark the institution's 54th convocation ceremony.

"One of the most pressing challenges confronting the university, and indeed many institutions across the nation, is the escalating cost of electricity.

"We are currently grappling with unsustainably high electricity bills, with monthly expenditures across the Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla Campuses exceeding an alarming N200 million," he said.

"This financial burden significantly impacts our ...