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REA E-NEWS NOVEMBER, 2019 EDITION |
REA MD/CEO, Damilola Ogunbiyi with the United Nations Secetary General António Guterres to discuss the importance of inclusivity and sustainability in advancing #SDG7 see more
 REA MD/CEO, Damilola Ogunbiyi with United Nations Development Programme Administrator Achim Steiner. It was a great opportunity to discuss how both can work together to accelerate progress towards #SDG7 See more |
 REA MD/CEO Damilola Ogunbiyi with Alexander Schallenberg, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria, which is the host the country for Sustainable Energy for All @SEforALLorg See more |
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The Rural Electrification Agency in its bid towards building young women in energy holds first female Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshop in Lagos State, Nigeria. The workshop was organized by the Agency in partnership with leading private sector developers and was attended by power sector stakeholders and business professionals with the aim of bringing together young women in the same room with top power sector and business professionals to share knowledge and discuss the opportunities for women in the industry. Click to see photos of the event |
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RURAL ELECTRIFICATION FUND (REF) HOLDS ENERGY- AGRIC NEXUS WORKSHOP
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Dr. Sanusi Ohiare, Executive Director Rural Electrification Fund giving his opening remark at the Energy-Agric Nexus Workshop
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Cross Section of Participants in The workshop
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Session: Theme - Harnessing the Potentials of Agriculture and Energy Prospects and Opportunities for rural economic development
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The Rural Electrification Agency in collaboration with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) with support from the Nigeria Support Programme (NESP) – a programme implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Heinrich Boll Stiftung (HBS) Foundation and Power For All organized a two-day Energy-Agric Nexus Workshop, with the aim to engage with stakeholders on the best approach to stimulate the Rural Agricultural Sector through its Off-Grid Energy Infrastructure development projects towards stimulating economic development
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REA JOINS GLOBAL ACTIVISM CAMPAIGN AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
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16 Days Activism against Gender Based Violence The 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence is an international campaign that commences on 25 November - the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - and ends on 10 December, Human Rights Day. It was originated by activists and continues to be coordinated each year by the Center for Women's Global Leadership At the REA;
Follow @realREANigeria in this Activism using #16DAYSCAMPAIGN |
 L-R: Ayang Ogbe (D-Promotion), Patrick Ubah (ZC-South East), Solanke Abike (SA to MD on Finance), Bala Danbatta (ZC North west), Adejoke Odumosu(Head PMU), Mathew Onwusoh (Head Perf. Management), Rhoda Mando (Head Audit), M.A Wasaram (ED TS), Amina Sugha (Head Legal), Goddy Jedy Agba (HMSP), Damilola Ogunbiyi (MD REA), Sanusi Ohiare (ED REF), Bolakale Kawu (D-Project), Rose Udoh (ZC SouTH South), Owoyomi Ademola (ZC South west), Ahmed Lawan (ZC North East), Charles Ngene (D-Procurement) and Mohammed Salau (ZC North Central) |
REA holds Management Retreat on project management held on the November 7-10, 2019 at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island |
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INTERVIEW: Growing Up Without Electricity Made Me Passionate About the Sector - Punch
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EEP NEWS: Minister: Women’s Skills, Expertise Needed to Reform Power Sector – The Sun
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REF NEWS: FCMB Seeks Agric Sector’s Support on Economic Growth - Nation
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Dr Sanusi Ohaire
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Hon. Minister of Power, State, Goddy Jeddy-Agba
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Executive Director, Finance at FCMB, Mrs. Yemisi Edun
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The Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Fund, Dr Sanusi Ohaire, speaks to TOPE OMOGBOOLAGUN of Punch Newspaper about his life and electricity problems in Nigerias |
The Minister of State for Power, Goddy Jeddy Agba, has stressed the need to involve women in the reform of the power sector. He stated this at the weekend in Lagos while speaking at the first female Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshop organised by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) |
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and power sectors to deepen access to renewable sources of energy to fast-track and sustain growth. The Executive Director, Finance at FCMB, Mrs. Yemisi Edun, stated this in her keynote address at a conference organised by the bank on Energy-Agric Nexus for Rural Economic Development, with theme: “Stimulating the Agricultural Sector through Off-Grid Energy Development” in Abuja |
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EEP NEWS: REA offers young women future in energy sector with STEM workshop - Business Day
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REF NEWS: FG’s Solar Power Projects And New Era In Rural Communities – Leadership
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NEWS: Power Africa Helping Nigeria Boost Off-grid Electricity – New Telegraph |
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REA MD/CEO,Damilola Ogunbiyi and the winners of the Project Shark Tank Competition
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Indigens of Akpabom enjoying nigthview under a solar street light for the first time in their lives
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The Rural Electrification Agency in its bid towards building young women in energy has held its first female Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshop in Lagos State, Nigeria. The workshop was organized by the Agency in partnership with leading private sector developers and was attended by power sector stakeholders and business professionals with the aim of bringing together young women in the same room with top power sector and business professionals to share knowledge and discuss the opportunities for women in the industry |
For decades, the people of three rural communities in Kogi, Kebbi and Akwa Ibom states lived without electricity. But this year, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of the federal government ended that era with solar power projects. MUYIWA OYINLOLA reports the mood in the communities.
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Power Africa, the U.S. government’s initiative to help improve access to electricity across the continent, is helping Nigeria to access innovative private sector financing that will provide clean, safe, affordable and reliable electricity to market places, shopping centers, and industrial facilities across Nigeria |
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