President Bola Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension of the CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, alongside three Executive Directors of the Agency, from office.

Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced investigation into alleged fraud, criminal conspiracy and diversion of public funds in the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The commission in statement invited the Managing Director of REA, Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, over the allegations of corruption…

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) yesterday said Nigeria has one of the largest mini-grid markets in Africa with over 100 mini-grids currently in operation. This comes as the agency and the Africa Mini-Grid Developers Association (AMDA) yesterday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote and accelerate mini-grid development in Nigeria. The MoU…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, says the Bola Tinubu-led administration has now taken a bold step towards ensuring food security in the country. According to him, the recent deployment of solar mini-grids across agrarian communities nationwide is the first step towards food sufficiency. Gurin…

A month after his swearing-in as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu is yet to constitute the Federal Executive Council(FEC), otherwise known as the federal cabinet. But if the morning tells the day, it won't be long before the President will assemble his team, taking into cognisance how he has hit…

A non-governmental organisation, Network for Accountability for Better Nigeria, has raised the alarm over alleged blackmail of the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad. The public accountability group accused certain persons it said were claiming to be journalists as the brains behind the alleged blackmail of REA and its…

A non-governmental organisation, Network for Accountability for Better Nigeria, has raised the alarm over alleged blackmail of the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad. The public accountability group accused certain persons it said were claiming to be journalists as the brains behind the alleged blackmail of REA and its…

The lawmaker representing Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Philip Agbese (APC), has applauded the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency....

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a case on an alleged money laundering involving four directors of private companies and the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, to June 26t for arraignment.

Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Rural Electrification Agency, REA, on Friday, said the Federal Government is providing solar energy alternatives to Nigerians to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on businesses and households. Ahmad, who was speaking after the inspection of REA’s Energizing Economies Initiative project in Ayegbaju International Market, Osogbo, said…

Renowned anti-corruption activist, Hamzat Lawal, has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint young people to key positions in his government. Speaking to journalists at a recent event in Abuja, Lawal, the founder of social accountability initiative Follow The Money and civil society organization Connected Development, emphasized the importance of youth participation in governance. Highlighting…

In this part of the world, an organisation is as effective as the man who heads it. The implication is that the organisation will be effective, efficient and competent as the person who leads it. The converse is the case when an ineffective man is in the saddle. The above remains a problem in most…