| REA E-NEWS MARCH, 2020 EDITION |
#Do not touch your face, nose or mouth with unwashed hands
#Ensure you practice Social distancing
#Comply with stay at home directives
MD/CEO OF REA COMMITTED TO SUPPORT NIGERIA’S FIGHT ON COVID-19 THROUGH SETTING OF GUIDELINES AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE
As the world contends with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency will further prioritize our compliance with guidelines and protocols from the lead management and response agencies.
This is more so as our work requires engagement with diverse stakeholder groups and external partners in delivering on our mandate to electrify unserved and underserved communities across Nigeria; taking care to ensure the safety of our people and their families. Accordingly, we are taking steps to minimize group activities, while drawing up contingency plans around those for whom such engagements are critical.
In the interim, we will continue to engage our external stakeholders, preferably via remote channels and we equally urge all to engage the Agency through our digital platforms where they are sure to receive prompt responses.
We are thankful to the professionals on the frontlines of the effort to contain and manage the spread of the disease.
AHMAD SALIHIJO AHMAD
PRESS RELEASE: ADVANCING OFF-GRID ELECTRIFICATION IN COMBATING COVID-19
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MD/CEO OF REA TOOK AN INSPECTION VISIT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS (UNILAG), ENERGIZING EDUCATION PROGRAMME (EEP) GAS FIRED PLANT TO INSPECT ON GOING WORK
 UniLag EEP Site Engineers briefing MD/CEO of REA on the status of work |
March, 18 2020: The MD/CEO of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad visited University of Lagos (UNILAG) and was received by the V.C, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe and some senior members of University management staff. The visit enabled further discussions and status assessment of the ongoing Energizing Education Programme (EEP) Gas-Fired Power Plant project at the institution. |
REA PARTICIPATES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION EXPO
 REA Exhibition Stand at the 2020 Science Exhibition |
March 16, 2020: The Technology and Innovation Expo formerly known as the National Science and Technology Week (NASTECH) is a statutory annual event aimed at creating awareness in Science and Technology and showcasing achievements in the sector. The Technology and Innovation Expo, which is 3 years old, is Nigeria’s most important science and technology exhibition and conference with exhibits from many of the country’s most innovative individuals and companies in the technology industry and a must-attend industry event. Visitors, exhibitors, and expo delegates enjoyed networking opportunities unrivaled within the technology sector Click to see more >>> |
March 19, 2020:
As part of his planned visit to REA facilities nationwide, the MD/CEO, Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad was in company of some senior management staff at Oshogbo Zonal Office to familiarize himself with staff and the activities of the Zonal Office.
During the visit, the MD and his entourage were received by the Zonal Coordinator, Engr. Owoyemi Ademola who briefed the MD and his team on the activities of the Zonal Office,in engaging with rural with communities and the state and local governments as well as other critical stakeholders
MD/CEO OF REA PARTICIPATES AT THE OFF-GRID INVESTORS/DONORS COORDINATION MEETING
MD/CEO of REA delivering his presentation
March 17, 2020: The MD/CEO of REA was at the Off-grid Investors/Donors Coordination meeting held in Abuja on the 16th of March 2020. During the meeting, the MD/CEO shared his plans for the Agency through 2020 and beyond, In his remarks, he stated that beyond providing access to electricity for unserved and underserved communities, the Agency is concerned about how the access to electricity will change lives and aid economic growth in these communities.
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L-R Engr. Muhammed Wasaram (ED, Technical Services), Engr Abubakar, (DD Rural and Renewables department, Federal Ministry of Power), Chief. Olaniyi Netufo (ED, Corporate Services), Ahmed Zakari (Special Adviser to the President on Infrastructure), Engr. Ummaru Maza Maza (Board Chairman, REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad (MD/CEO, REA), Wale Shonibare (Acting Vice President on Power, Energy, Climate & Green Growth, AfDB), Dr. Sanusi Ohiare (ED, Rural Electrification Fund), Anita Otubu (Ag. Head, PMU, NEP-World Bank), Kenny Anuwe (Head, PMU, NEP-AfDB) and Chukwudozie Okpalaobieri (Team Lead at AfDB) at the NEP-AfDB press briefing on project launch
March 10, 2020: The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), held the Project Launch of the $200 million AfDB-funded Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP-AfDB) in Abuja, Nigeria.
The event had a wide range of participants which included: The Honorable Minister of State for Power, The Special Adviser to the President on Infrastructure, Chairman of the REA Board, REA Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Executive Directors and senior management staff of the REA and representatives of the African Development Bank led by the Acting-Vice President Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth Complex; representatives of Development partners, GIZ, USAID, sister agencies, and the press
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March 2, 2020: The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in collaboration with the World Bank, held the 2nd Stakeholders Consultation Workshop for the Energizing Education Programme (EEP) Phase II, a component of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). The event, which hosted over 80 participants at Fraser Suites, Abuja, provided attendees with an end-to-end status on the progress of the Energizing Education Programme II and key requirements for collaboration.. Click to see more >>> |
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March 18, 2020: The MD/CEO of REA, Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad accompanied by the Executive Director (Corporate Services), and other senior management staff on Wednesday, 18th March 2020, visited and inspected the Sura shopping complex IPP, one of many economic clusters electrified under the Energizing Economies Initiative (EEI) of the Federal Government being implemented by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) |
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March 19, 2020: As part of his tour of REA zonal offices and projects across the country, the MD/CEO, Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad visited the Obafemi Awolowo University Energizing Education Programme Gas-Fired Power Plant project site to inspect on- going works |
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March 4, 2020: The 2nd Solar Home System quarterly roundtable meeting held on March 4th, 2020 in Lagos. The event brought together grantees who signed the Output Based Fund grant agreement under the Standalone Solar Home Systems Component, Nigerian Electrification Project (NEP) |
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