Abba Abubakar Aliyu
18 Feb
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), yesterday, disclosed that there were over 20,000 communities nationwide without electricity supply. Its Managing Director, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, who made the revelation at the inauguration of two mini-grid projects
5 Feb
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has advanced the implementation of the Africa Mini-grids Programme (AMP) in Nigeria, signing grant agreements for the development of 23 mini-grids across six geopolitical zones.
1 Feb
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abba Abubakar Aliyu as the substantive Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
17 Oct
Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has revealed that it has secured $750 million funding that would provide electricity for 17.5 million Nigerians.
4 Oct
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians of a reduction in the cost of electricity.
27 Aug 2024
About 1.4 million Nigerians have been provided with electricity in underserved communities under the 2023 budgetary allocation, the Federal Government’s Rural Electricity Agency (REA) said, yesterday, in Abuja.
21 Aug 2024
After 21 years without public electricity supply, hundreds of inhabitants of Oloyan Community in Ovia South West Local Council and Sulecamp in Ovia North East Local Council received respite yesterday following the installation
17 Aug 2024
Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to double efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s journey towards universal electricity access and ensure citizens get more access to power supply.
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