Tag: REA
World Bank, AfDB Fund Mini-Grids in 6 Nasarawa Communities
Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) is building new solar hybrid mini-grids in Nasarawa state under the Nigerian Electrification Agency (REA), with funding from the World...
Osun to Embark on Massive Rural Electrification, Says Oyetola
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State on Sunday said his administration will soon embark on massive rural electrification across the state to enable communities...
FG Moves to Launch ‘Energy for All’ Plan for 5m Households...
As part of the Federal Government’s plan to provide electricity for 25 million citizens who lacked access to the national grid, the Federal Executive...
REA Flaunts Score Card, Worries Over Scrapping Proposal
…Says Nigeria Needs Private Funding to Close $2.5bn Electricity GapThe Executive Director, Rural Electrification Fund (REF) at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr...
Cameroon Shops for $73m From EIB, EU to Electrify Under-Served Regions
 …total project cost put at $224mCameroon has applied for the sum of $73 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European...
President Buhari Appoints Salihijo CEO, REA
President Muhamadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ahmad Salihijo Ahamd as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Rural Electrification Agency.
The Special...
“Nigerians are eager to switch to more-effective alternatives”
Oge Obi
As the awareness on alternative energy increases in the country, Nigerians are beginning to show strong interest to switch over to better and...
REA Electrifies Major Markets with Solar Power
The Rural Electrification Agency has commenced the electrification of major markets across the country with solar powered systems.
According to the agency, the project is...
