Rural Electrification Agency
9 Jul
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…
6 Jul
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…
Lawmaker praises REA boss for remarkable contributions to rural electrification post-subsidy removal
2 Jul
Hon. Philip Agbese, the lawmaker representing Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in Benue State, has applauded the Managing Director (MD) of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, for his post-subsidy removal initiatives. Agbese said Salihijo’s exceptional leadership to fulfil the mandate of the REA has come to the fore since President Bola Tinubu’s…
28 Jun
A Federal High Court Abuja Division yesterday, adjourned a case on an alleged money laundering to October 4 for hearing of pending motions filed by parties in criminal charges against the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, the Chief Executive Officer of the agency and four others.[
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The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has announced plans to increase deployment of Solar Home Systems (SHS) in the Makoko area of Lagos State and other communities suffering from inadequate power supply.
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Chapel Hill Denham, independent investment banking and securities trading firm, has joined forces with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to drive the adoption of solar power in Nigeria.
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Executive Director (ED) of Rural Electrification Fund and board member of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr. Sanusi Ohiare, yesterday, backed removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit...
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