Implication of Unstable Power (Energy) on Administration of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

Abstract

Constant energy supply is key to the realization of tertiary education objectives. Provision of adequate and constant energy is critical to the development of tertiary institutions. Energy is one of the critical resources that the tertiary institution cannot do without. Stable energy provision to the tertiary institutions in Nigeria has been an issue. It is difficult to see any tertiary institutions enjoying stable supply of energy. This problem of unstable power supply is affecting the development of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This paper discussed the implication of unstable power supply (energy) on the administration of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This paper employed content analysis to select papers (published and unpublished). The papers were sorted on both print and online resources. The paper identified inadequate infrastructure facilities, poor management/corruption, poor transmission and end user distribution, technical factors, unstable energy policies, vandalism /insecurity and poor maintenance culture as factors responsible for unstable power supply in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The paper also identified the effects of unstable power supply (energy) on the tertiary institutions administration in Nigeria to include slowing down administrative activities, teaching programme, research programme andleading to poor academic performance of students, increasing administrative cost of the institutions, leading to environmental pollution and time wastage in the system. To solve these problems, the paper recommended that government should provide adequate funds for the development of the power sector in the country. The government should address all issue hindering development of power such as insecurity, corruption, poor management, unstable policies, inadequate facilities, shortage of personnel and poor training. The tertiary institutions in the country should seek alternative power generation for their respective institutions