The Federal Government has installed power plants in six federal universities through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to provide reliable power to critical sectors of society.
The beneficiary institutions include the University of Abuja, University of Maiduguri, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Umudike, Federal University Gashua in Yobe, the Federal University of Agriculture in Abeokuta, and the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna.
The REA’s Managing Director, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, presented a comprehensive overview of the agency’s successful projects to the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun on thursday, showcasing the transformative impact of REA’s initiatives on communities across the country.
Edun praised the agency for its remarkable achievements and underscored the crucial role of electrification in driving Nigeria’s economic growth and development.
