The new Acting MD/CEO Rural Electrification Agency (REA),Abba Abubakar Aliyu officially assumed leadership of the Agency to take over from Ahmad Salihijo after the later was been investigated for corruption charges.
Mr Abba who previously served as the Head of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) at the Rural Electrification Agency, overseeing the implementation of a $550 million facility from the World Bank ($350m) and AfDB ($200m). With over 20 years of experience in energy policy and organizational development, he also served as General Manager at the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc and as Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Power on Policy.
Abba has played pivotal roles in various sectors, including Power, Environment, Banking, Water Resources, Infrastructure, Education, and Health. His leadership resulted in securing approval for the $750m DARES (Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scaleup) facility from the World Bank, building on the success of the NEP before assuming his new role as the MD/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency.
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is one of the top performing parastatals under the supervision of the Federal 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 as well as the private sector. The Management and Staff of REA wish to congratulate the new Ag. MD/CEO and Executive Director on their appointment by Mr. President.