The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has unveiled plans to develop Nigeria’s first floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant—an 8MW facility—set to provide electricity to Lagos State University (LASU). This landmark project is part of a broader collaboration between the agency and…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to renewable energy, especially in electricity, to stimulate economic activities across the state. He made this known on Monday at the Roundtable Meeting on Rural Electrification and Sustainable Energy Development,…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has officially commissioned a 440kWp interconnected mini-grid in the communities of Etomi, Agbokim, Abia, and Bendeghe in Etung Local Government Area, Cross River State. The initiative is designed to accelerate the development of Nigeria’s interconnected…
By Matthew Denis The Adamawa state Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to promote the development of renewable energy and improve energy access across the state. The signing ceremony which took place…
The Rural Electrification Agency, REA, Monday, disclosed that there are over 20,000 communities across the country without electricity supply. The Managing Director, REA, Mr Abba Abubakar Aliyu who disclosed this at the inauguration of two mini-grid projects in Bakin Ciyawa…
By Matthew Denis The Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Mal. Umar A. Namadi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to promote the development of renewable energy and improve energy access in the state.…
Technology company, Huawei has entered into a partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to build a solar PV facility in Nigeria. This is contained in the statement from the Presidency on details of President Tinubu’s engagement during the ongoing…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has announced that it spent more than N28.7 billion out of the N31.7 billion allocated to it in the 2023 appropriation on completing electrification projects nationwide. REA’s Managing Director, Mr Abba Aliyu, made this disclosure…
…As REA inaugurates 40KWp solar mini-grid in Gwagwalada community Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Friday urged the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to double its efforts towards ensuring increased access to electricity in the country. Shettima made the call when a delegation…
Mr Ashish Khanna, the World Bank Practice Manager for West Africa has commended the level of work on the 12 megawatts University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) solar power project. Also satisfied with the level of work on the project, expected to…
