The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has called for stronger coordination among government agencies, state governments, development partners, private operators and other stakeholders to prevent duplication and accelerate electricity access across Nigeria.
Nigeria has attracted nearly $2 billion in renewable energy investments over the past two years, but the REA says the country must convert the inflows into local manufacturing, skilled jobs and industrial growth.
The Agency warned that expanding...
February 25, (THEWILL) — The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has entered into a landmark ₦100 billion financing agreement with Lotus Bank to accelerate renewable energy deployment across Nigeria.
The facility, aims to expand access to clean and reliable electricity,...
June 14, (THEWILL) - The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) says it has signed an agreement with Oando Clean Energy Limited (OCEL) to boost renewable energy access across Nigeria.
REA, in a statement on Wednesday, said the signing is a result...
Faruku Musa Haruna and other farmers in Kumfada used to pool their money to buy plastic sheets, trapping enough water to irrigate small patches of land. They wanted to keep farming after the rains, but their ambitions depended on how much water they could save.