Abba Aliyu
NigeriapoliticianMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Abba Aliyu is the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in Nigeria, known for his efforts in promoting renewable energy solutions to address the electricity deficit in rural communities.
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Dr Abba Aliyu is the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency and spoke about the agency’s completion of a nationwide energy mapping exercise.
Energy Map Will Unlock Targeted Power Investments – REA BossNigeria· 2026-07-31
Abba Aliyu, the Managing Director of the REA, disclosed the clean energy investments in a statement.
Clean Energy Deals: Nigeria Secures $155m InvestmentsNigeria· 2026-07-26Abba Aliyu is the managing director of the Rural Electrification Agency who disclosed the financial losses due to lack of electricity in Nigeria.
Nigeria Loses $25bn Yearly Due To Electricity LackNigeria· 2025-07-04
Abba Aliyu is the Managing Director of the REA who expressed confidence in the transformative potential of the collaboration.
NCC & REA Join ForcesNigeria· 2025-07-03
Abba Aliyu admitted that regulatory measures have played a key role in driving renewable energy adoption across Nigeria.
Renewable Energy Push in Nigeria Amid Power FailuresNigeria· 2025-06-17
Abba Aliyu is the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency.
Tinubu tackles electricity crisis amid mounting hurdlesNigeria· 2025-06-05
Abba Aliyu, the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, discussed how investors in mini-grids are recouping their investments through tariffs.
Power consumers owe Discos N54bn in February – NERCNigeria· 2025-05-08Abba Aliyu is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency, discussing the funding for Nigeria's universal electricity access.
FG turns to banks for $23bn lifelineNigeria· 2025-04-21Abba Aliyu is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency who spoke about the need to end solar panel imports into Nigeria.
FG insists on ending N200bn solar panel importsNigeria· 2025-04-15
Abba Aliyu is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency.
Nigeria spent over N200bn on solar panels import — REANigeria· 2025-04-14Abba Aliyu is the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency who revealed significant solar power interventions for educational institutions.
20 federal universities, three teaching hospitals receive solar powerNigeria· 2025-03-16
Abba Aliyu, the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, was part of the Nigerian delegation to Japan.
FG seeks Japan's assistance to co-finance $750m rural electrification projectNigeria· 2025-02-22
Abba Aliyu is the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency and spoke at the inauguration of a solar hybrid mini-grid project.
20,000 communities without electricity in Nigeria – REA – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-18
