The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed an agreement for N1.952 billion grants to 26 private sector developers to provide off-grid electricity to rural areas. The Managing Director of REA,
REA signs pacts for N1.9b grants for mini-grid, solar projects
The Rural Electrification Fund (REF), which is implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency ( REA ) on Thursday signed agreements for disbursement of N1.9billion grant for the execution of mini-grid
Bids opening for Rural Electrification Projects under the Year 2018 Appropriation Act
Bids opening for Rural Electrification Projects under the Year 2018 Appropriation Act, held at REA Corporate Headquarters, on Monday 17th, December, 2018. Dr. Sanusi Ohiare, Executive Director, REA-REF represented the
How women rose in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector, quenching darkness
The World Bank reports that Nigeria has the largest deficit of electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa with approximately 80 million people who do not have access to grid electricity in Nigeria.
Iponri Market Townhall Engagement
A townhall engagement took place at Iponri market, Lagos state on 10th Dec, 2018 with officials of Rural Electrification Agency, Rensource Energy, Market association leaders & traders to sensitize traders
REA Sensitises Communities In Sokoto On Solar Mini-Grid
Ahead of commencement of the World Bank assisted Solar Hybrid Mini-Grids pilot project under the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) of the federal government, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has embarked
Why we’re embracing FG’s solar project — Niger Youths
Youths in Tasha Hajia community in Niger state have expressed their readiness to cooperate with the federal government to get electricity. Some of them who spoke on Wednesday at a
Effective Way of Powering Nigerian Markets – Chineme Okafor
700 electricity generating sets at the multipurpose Sura Shopping Complex on the busy Simpson Street in Lagos have gone silent, and may be looking for new homes simply because a
Wavelength & Uni of Leicester Visit to REA
Executive Director, Rural Electrification Fund, Dr. Sanusi Ohiare hosted Prof. Kevin Tansey, Professor of Remote Sensing, University of Leicester, UK at REA HQ. Professor Kevin made a presentation on Mini-Grid
REA CONDUCTS PRE-SENSITIZATION FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN PREPARATION FOR NEP MINI GRID PROJECTS BY PRIVATE DEVELOPERS IN 4 STATES
REA CONDUCTS PRE-SENSITIZATION FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN PREPARATION FOR NEP MINI GRID PROJECTS BY PRIVATE DEVELOPERS IN 4 STATES The Rural Electrification Agency recently carried out pre-sensitization exercise in some