MANAGEMENT OF THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY OFFICIALLY BRIEFS THE NEWLY APPOINTED HONOURABLE MINISTER OF POWER.
On Thursday, 31st August, 2023, the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad alongside Management of the Agency officially briefed the newly appointed Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power, Mr. Tope Fashedemi on the mandate of the Agency, the implementation of its various programmes as well as milestones achieved so far on the nation’s journey towards sustainable energy access.
It was a productive engagement with the Honourable Minister and the Permanent Secretary. The Agency through the direction of the Federal Ministry of Power is committed to driving sustainable impact.
While speaking, the MD/CEO stated “with the recent developments in the electricity sector and the new direction as laid out in the 2023 Electricity Act, we have a collective responsibility to further deepen transformative change for the unserved and the underserved, while alleviating energy poverty through renewable energy solutions.“
The MD/CEO appreciated the Minister’s incisive feedback and strategic plans targeted at delivering on his role at the Federal Ministry of Power.