By Saidu Abubakar
The Vice-Chancellor Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, has appreciated Huawei Technologies Nig. Ltd, for choosing the institution as a worthy and trusted partner.
Prof. Ahmed extended the appreciation to the company at a ceremony for the kick off of ABU ICT Infrastructure Revamp, held today, Wednesday, 14th January, 2026.
Public Affairs Directorate, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria said in a statement that the project, ‘Network Infrastructure Refresh Project: Huawei Smart Campus for ABU’, commenced with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The Vice-Chancellor explained that the partnership was critical in addressing campus needs.
Prof. Ahmed noted that the partnership with Huawei was not a replacement of other service providers, but a strategic plan to enhance teaching and research.
According to Ahmed, the new internet infrastructure would boost productivity and ensure that learning was not constrained to physical class room.
The Vice-Chancellor said the event marked continuity and renewal of partnership between the university and Huawei.
He acknowledged the contributions of the Director Distance Learning Centre (DLC), Prof MB Muazu, for facilitating the project.
Prof. Ahmed also commended the effort of the Director, Iya Abubakar Institute of ICT, Prof EA Adedokun, in actualizing the project.
Earlier in a welcome address, the Director DLC, Prof MB Muazu, said the project aimed at changing the entire internet network of the university system.
Prof. Muazu appreciated everyone for coming and wished them journey mercies back to their respective destinations.
Speaking on the project, the Director, Iya Abubakar Institute of ICT (IAIICT), Prof EA Adedokun, disclosed that the project involved a comprehensive overhaul of the entire architecture and devices of ABU ICT network.
Prof. Adedokun also said the network refresh project would be carried out in three phases.
According to him, the first phase would focus on data centre and storage network, the second phase would be on distribution of layer network and the third phase would focus on access layer network.
In a presentation, a Senior Accountant Manager with Huawei, Esther Anigbo, said the company was coming with Huawei Smart Campus Solution, the statement said.
Anigbo said they brought Huawei flashy product iMaster NCE, which would help ABU in managing and controlling devices in all campuses with one console.
She said the Smart Campus Solution would also enhance disaster recovery proposal and give campus network design for the university.
According to Anigbo, ABU was becoming a Huawei ICT support centre and they were proud to be associated with the institution.
In a remark, the Director Sales, Huawei, Mars Zhangmi, said they were at the university to cement years of collaborations and partnership.
Zhangmi also said Huawei ICT Academy had trained several ABU students, and that led to global opportunities.
He reaffirmed ABU holds the title of first Huawei ICT Centre in Nigeria, stressing that the partnership was an investment in the collective future of the university and Huawei.
In a vote of thanks, the Registrar, Rabiu Samaila, expressed gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor, whose visionary leadership led to the signing of the MoU.
Samaila thanked Huawei for partnering with ABU, saying that they would never regret the decision.
The Registrar commended the Director, DLC for facilitating the signing of the MoU.
Highlights of the event were official signing of the MoU and performances by the students of the Theatre and Performing Arts.
The event was attended by Principal Officers, Deans, Directors and Heads of Department.
