By Seun Ibiyemi The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has directed the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to appear before it in person on Tuesday, March 2, following his failure to attend an investigative hearing. The Chairman of the committee, Afam Ogene, issued the directive on Wednesday during a session…
By Seun Ibiyemi The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr Abba Aliyu, to appear before it and account for the agency’s loans and grant expenditures. The resolution followed a motion moved by Rep. Paul Kalejaiye (APC–Lagos) at a…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nigeria, has commissioned a combined 1-megawatt clean energy infrastructure serving Rubochi and Ikwa communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), marking a significant step toward expanding sustainable electricity access in Nigeria. The project, delivered under the Korean Energy Project…
The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Abubakar Aliyu, has described Nigeria’s electricity access programme as one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects currently underway globally. Aliyu made the remark during a panel session at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) titled “Reliable, Sustainable & Inclusive Power for Africa’s Future,” where discussions…
