When Sokoto Energy Research Centre (SERC) was established in 1982, the University`s Research and publications Committee funded the research and development activities of the Unit. Towards the end of 1982, the University was informed of the decision through a letter from the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (SFMST/ISE/206/S.1/149/50, dated November, 1982) with one million naira (N1m) take-off grant. With the establishment of the Energy Commission of Nigeria in 1988, the Commission took over the Supervision and funding of the Centre.
When Sokoto Energy Research Centre (SERC) was established in 1982, the University`s Research and publications Committee funded the research and development activities of the Unit. Towards the end of 1982, the University was informed of the decision through a letter from the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (SFMST/ISE/206/S.1/149/50, dated November, 1982) with one million naira (N1m) take-off grant. With the establishment of the Energy Commission of Nigeria in 1988, the Commission took over the Supervision and funding of the Centre.