Tinubu appoints Abba Aliyu as MD for Rural Electrification Agency

In a significant development, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abba Abubakar Aliyu as the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).

A statement released by the Presidency and shared on its verified X handle confirmed that the appointment became effective on January 23, 2025, for an initial tenure of four years.

“Aliyu has been acting as the agency’s managing director since March 2024 until his appointment.

“He has over 20 years of experience in energy and organisational development in the private and public sectors. He has played key leadership roles in the on-grid and off-grid power sectors, as well as the water resources and transportation sectors of Nigeria’s economy.

Previously, he was head of the Project Management Unit at the NigeriaElectrification Project; General Manager of Corporate Services, Projects, and Research, and Deputy General Manager at Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading PLC (NBET),” the statement said.

The President said  Aliyu is expected to leverage on  his extensive expertise to further the REA’s mission of providing rural communities with reliable electric power and contributing to the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda on sustainable energy and power.

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