[FILES] Rural Electrification Agency CEO Salihijo Ahmad
Indeed, the REA officially launched the Africa Minigrids Program , a four-year project funded by the Global Environment Facility and supported by the United Nations Development Programme in Nigeria. Ahmad explained that the 1,994 abandoned projects were legacy projects transferred to REA when it was carved out from the Ministry of Power, saying some of the uncompleted projects dated back to 2013.
The REA Managing Director while confirming the existence of the 1, 994 abandoned projects said that was part of his first intervention upon assumption of office over two years ago. He added that for some that the agency could carry on with, it has managed to fund the same from the budget allocated to it to ensure that they are completed to serve the purpose it was intended for.
In efforts to achieve a steady power supply to SMEs, Ahmad said REA in partnership with Abuja Electricity Distribution Company was developing a 1MW power plant for the Wuse Market in Abuja.
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