Tinubu appoints Abba Aliyu as REA MD

Tinubu appoints Abba Aliyu as REA MD

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abba Aliyu as the
managing director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).

 

On March 7, 2024, Tinubu ordered the indefinite suspension
of Salihijo Ahmad, former MD of the agency, over an alleged N1.2bn fraud.

 

Following his suspension, the president appointed Aliyu as
acting MD of the agency.

 

A statement on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to
the president on information and strategy, said Aliyu’s appointment takes
effect from January 23.

 

“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,” the statement
reads.

 

“Previously, he was 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).

 

“President Tinubu anticipates that Aliyu will leverage 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.”

Source: Tinubu appoints Abba Aliyu as REA MD

 - NigerianEye

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