President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved appointment of Abba Abubakar Aliyu as the substantive Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency ,REA.
The approval was contained in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Friday.
According to the statement, the appointment which takes effect from January 23, 2025, is for initial four-year term.
Aliyu, a seasoned energy expert with over two decades of experience in the power, water resources, and transportation sectors, had been acting as the agency’s Managing-Director since March 2024.
His leadership roles in both the on-grid and off-grid electricity sectors have positioned him as a key player in Nigeria’s energy development landscape.
Before joining REA, Aliyu served as the Head of the Project Management Unit at the Nigeria Electrification Project, General Manager of Corporate Services, Projects, and Research, and Deputy General Manager at Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading PLC (NBET).
His extensive experience is expected to drive the agency’s mission of providing stable and affordable electricity to rural communities.
President Tinubu expressed confidence in Aliyu’s ability to lead the agency toward achieving its goals under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda on sustainable energy and power.
