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REA E-NEWS AUGUST, 2019 EDITION |
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L-R- Oluseyi Omotosho, Aliyu Magaji, Mrs. Folashade Ayoade, Sen. Yakubu Oseni and Mrs. Damilola Ogunbiyi with Dr. Sanusi Ohiare and Lawal Idris (back row) at the commissioning ceremony |
Cross section of community leaders and indigens |
Excitement and appreciation by the community members |
On Monday, 19th August, 2019, REA commissioned the first Rural Electrification Fund (REF) Minigrid based on Public Private Partnership at Upake Village in Ajaokuta LGA, Kogi State.
2, 879 people in Upake and more in the neighbouring Obangede community in Ajaokuta now powered with clean, safe and reliable energy. Upake is the first of 12 communities on the first call of the Rural Electrification Fund (REF).
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The commissioning of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike-Ikwo (FUNAI) is the first project to be commissioned under the Energizing Education Programme. FUNAI now enjoys: – Clean, safe & reliable power supply 24/7 from a solar hybrid power plant with a total installed capacity of 2.8MW. – An environment free from generator noise and carbon dioxide emission. – Academic growth & uninterrupted power for 7,700 students & 1,819 staff members of the university. -Streetlights to enhance security within the university campus – A world class workshop/training Centre to train students in renewable technology – Girl-child empowerment through the REA STEM internship which currently enrols 20 female students in the university, and a total of 180 students selected across 9 universities; 20 per university. – And guess what? This is only phase one, kicking off with nine universities & one teaching hospital. More to come! |
Ebonyi hails REA, as FG commissions first solar hybrid power plant - Daily Trust |
Gov Bello commends REA, urges collaboration to boost rural electrification in Kogi - Premium Times |
Female students receive training in renewable energy – Guardian |
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Governor of Ebonyi State ,Dave Umahi ,delivering his remark during the event |
Governor Yahaya Bello while receiving Executive Director of Rural Electrification Fund, Dr Sanusi Ohiare in his office at the Lugard House in Lokoja |
MD/CEO,REA, Mrs Damilola Ogunbiyi ,Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, and Vice Chancellor, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Prof. Nwajiuba Uzoma with the STEM Student |
Nigeria is gradually improving in harnessing solar energy for development. The emerging renewable off-grid energy sector, being driven by the Rural Electrification Agency, is poised to generate significant impact for Nigerian markets, unserved and underserved communities, teaching hospitals, and institutions of higher learning. |
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has commended the management of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for sustained efforts in providing power supply to rural communities in the country while urging collaboration between the state government and the agency in order to extend electricity supply to more communities in the state |
As part of efforts to provide uninterrupted electricity to Nigerian students through off-grid captive power plants, the Federal Government last week commissioned 2.8MW first solar hybrid power plant at FUNAI in Ebonyi State. But the value-addition to the feat was the training in renewable energy received by 20 all-female STEM students |
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Commissioning of 80KWp Solar Hybrid Project at Upake Community in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State on 19th August 2019 |
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