Published March 11, 2024
By Chinwendu Eugene .T.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Aba Aliyu as the new Managing Director Rural Electrification Agency, REA, following the immediate sack of Ahmed Salihijo former MD REA.
Aliyu until his appointment was the Head of Project Management Unit and Director Nigeria Electrification Project, NEP, which is funded by the World Bank and the African Development Bank, AFDB.
He is said to be one of the finest officers of the REA in terms of procurement and transparency in the award of contracts and policy implementation and strategic planning.
In a statement, the agency said the new leadership is expected to give visibility and openness to the operations of the agency.
The new appointed Managing Director pledged to refocus the agency in ensuring that activities and projects awarded, ongoing and completed are widely publicised for clarity and accountability in governance.
