Yesterday, the Honourable Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, met with the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Abubakar Aliyu, who briefed him on the agency’s progress in advancing Nigeria’s electrification projects.
During the meeting, Mr. Aliyu presented a comprehensive overview of REA’s successful projects, showcasing photographic evidence of power plants established at key institutions across the country, including the University of Abuja, University of Maiduguri, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Federal University Gashua, Yobe, The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, among others.
The Honourable Minister commended the REA for its remarkable efforts and highlighted the importance of raising public awareness about the agency’s work and its positive impact on communities.
“The REA’s initiatives are pivotal in transforming our educational and healthcare institutions, and it’s essential that the public understands the significance of these projects,” stated the Honourable Minister.
The meeting concluded with HM Edun expressing his support for the agency’s future endeavors and encouraging continued collaboration to expand electrification efforts nationwide.