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REA E-NEWS OCTOBER, 2019 EDITION |
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29 OCTOBER 2019
DAMILOLA OGUNBIYI OF NIGERIA – SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ALL
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Damilola Ogunbiyi of Nigeria as his Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of United Nations-Energy. The Secretary-General also welcomes the announcement by the Administrative Board of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) that Ms. Ogunbiyi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SEforALL
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On October 18, 2019, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) signed grant agreements with seven private sector solar companies under the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). The signing, which took place at Sheraton Hotel Abuja, was for the Mini Grids Performance Based Grant (PBG) and the Solar Home Systems Output Based Fund (OBF). |
AKPABOM COMMUNITY WELCOMES SOLAR ELECTRICITY
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L-R: Special Assistant to the Minister of State for Power, Chief Emmanuel James, Member Representing Onna State Constituency, Hon. Otuekong Nse Essien, Representative of Managing Director of REA and Executive Director, Rural Electrification Fund, Dr. Sanusi Ohiare, Chief Executive Officer, GVE Projects Limited, Ifeanyi Orajaka and Director of Promotions, REA, Mr. Ayang Ogbe during the commissioning of 100KW Solar Hybrid Power Plant at Akpabom Community, Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State |
L-R: Representative of Managing Director of REA and Executive Director, Rural Electrification Fund, Dr. Sanusi Ohiare, Special Assistant to the Minister of State for Power, Chief Emmanuel James (back), Member Representing Onna State Constituency, Hon. Otuekong Nse Essien, Chief Executive Officer, GVE Projects Limited, Ifeanyi Orajaka during the facility tour of the commissioned 100KW Solar Hybrid Power Plant, at Akpabom Community, Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State |
Traditional leaders of Akpabom Community at the commissioning of 100KW Solar Hybrid Power Plant at Akpabom Community, Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State |
Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria – On October 31, 2019, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through its Implementing Agency – Rural Electrification Agency (REA), commissioned a 100KW solar hybrid mini grid power plant in Akpabom Community, Onna Local Government Area. The project, which is the third to be commissioned under the Rural Electrification Fund (REF), will provide clean, safe, affordable and reliable electricity for the community member
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On the 18th October, 2019, the Rural Electrification Agency witnessed the signing ceremony of tripartite agreement between Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Green Village Electricity (GVE) and Wuse Market Association for the development of 1MW interconnected minigrid at Wuse market, Abuja aimed at providing clean, safe reliable & affordable electricity to SMEs under the Energizing Economies Initiatives |
PRESS RELEASE: Akpabom Community Welcomes Solar Electricity |
PRESS RELEASE: Damilola Ogunbiyi Appointed UN Special Representative and Seforall Chief Executive Officer
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NEWS: Another Nigerian Given Top UN Appointment – Premium Times |
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Community Elder heading for the commissioning |
Damilola Ogunbiyi |
Antonio Guterres |
Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria – On October 31, 2019, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through its Implementing Agency – Rural Electrification Agency (REA), commissioned a 100KW solar hybrid mini grid power plant in Akpabom Community, Onna Local Government Area. The project, which is the third to be commissioned under the Rural Electrification Fund (REF), will provide clean, safe, affordable and reliable electricity for the community members |
On October 29, 2019, the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, announced the appointment of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria – Damilola Ogunbiyi, as his Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and Co-Chair of the United Nations – Energy. |
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has appointed another Nigerian to a top position in the UN body.Mr Guterres on Tuesday announced the appointment of Damilola Ogunbiyi as his Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of United Nations-Energy |
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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: “There is no Better Time To Partake In Nigeria’s Next Level Roadmap Than Now. We Are Open for Business and Impactful Partnerships With Investors” | EVENT: Energy- Agric Nexus Workshop |
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REA MD/CEO,Damilola Ogunbiyi at the dialogue |
Mrs Damilola Ogunbiyi | |
At REA, we make data-driven decisions. If we want to meet universal access to electricity by 2030, we need offgrid initiatives. This is the way and we have data to back it up” |
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has worked with the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB) and other donor agencies, in the implementation of its projects. In this interview with JOHN OFIKHENUA, its Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Damilola Ogunbiyi, speaks on the country’s electrification projects. Read more |
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 is organizing a two-days Energy-Agric Nexus Workshop, with the aim to engage with stakeholders on the best approaches to stimulate the Rural Agricultural Sector through its Off-Grid Energy Infrastructure development projects towards stimulating economic development This invitation admits one. Register here to confirm your attendance |
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