The governing board of the Rural Electrification Agency has been inauguration by the Honourable Minister of State, Power, Goddy Jedy-Agba, in Abuja on Thursday.
In a statement by the Director of Promotions, Information and Outreach, of the agency which was sent to CAPITAL POST said Alhaji Abdulazeez Musa Yar’adua, the younger brother of the late ex-president Umar Musa Yar’adua was inaugurated as Chairman and Managing Director/CEO of REA and
Engr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad as a member.
Other members of the Board representing the six – geopolitical zones include, Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi representing the South West, Chidi Emmanuel Nwogu representing the South East, Catherine A. Ajibike representing the South South, Dr. Abdullahi Garba representing the North West, Dr. Abdul Umar representing the North East, while Mohammed Kabir Badamasuiy represents the North Central.
Also, to enhance partnerships and improve the synergy with critical Agencies which are supportive of the REA in achieving its mandate, the following Government organizations are represented on the Governing Board with Ex-Officio capacity.
These are Federal Ministry of Power (Supervising Ministry), Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning as well as the Bureau for Public Enterprise (BPE).
In addition, Dr. Sanusi Ohiare has been re-appointed as the Executive Director Rural Electrification Fund (REF) for another 5-year term to continue the expansion of the REF and contribute to the continued development of the Agency.
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is one of the top performing parastatals under the supervision of the Ministry of Power as it has continued to roll out Solar off-grid power solutions and grid extension to millions of unserved and underserved Nigerians.
REA has been successful particularly because of critical partnerships with key Government counterparts and both national and international stakeholders.
