Dr. Abba Aliyu (@abbaaliyu

Dr. Abba Aliyu

7,997 posts

Dr. Abba Aliyu

@abbaaliyu_

Accelerating off-grid development through the deployment of distributed renewable energy solutions. Currently working as the MD/CEO of @TheREANigeria

Abuja, Nigeria

Born October 7

Joined April 2010

Dr. Abba Aliyu
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Jan 31, 2025
With a grateful heart and humility, I am pleased to announce my confirmation as the MD/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). Since acting in this role from March 2024 till date, a lot of strides have been made to build on the many successes of the Agency and further
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Dr. Abba Aliyu
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Jan 31, 2025
At my first official event as the confirmed MD/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), I had the privilege of participating in the Grant Award Ceremony of the Africa Mini-Grid Program (AMP)—a flagship REA initiative dedicated to expanding access to clean energy by
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Dr. Abba Aliyu
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May 4, 2025
A 10.7MW Solar Hybrid Power Plant being constructed under the Energizing Education Programme (EEP) Phase III of the Rural Electrification Agency at the University of Port Harcourt to power the entire university and its Teaching Hospital. Cc @federal_power @BayoAdelabu
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Dr. Abba Aliyu
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Mar 6, 2025
LIGHTING UP NIGERIA 🇳🇬 💡💡 Are you a solar power provider ready to bring clean energy to rural communities? Are you aware of the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) project and the National Public Sector Solarization Initiative (NPSSI)? Want to be part
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Dr. Abba Aliyu
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Oct 18, 2025
Earlier this month, I shared that I had been invited by the World Bank Group as a panelist at the Civil Society Policy Forum during the World Bank Annual Meetings, held at the IMF Headquarters in Washington D.C. I am pleased to share that I had the privilege of joining global
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Dr. Abba Aliyu
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Mar 28, 2019
Dr. Abba Aliyu
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Jan 28, 2025
I am currently in Dar es Salaam, attending the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, hosted by the United Republic of Tanzania in collaboration with the African Union, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), and the World Bank Group. This impactful summit, which concludes today,
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Dr. Abba Aliyu
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Jul 2, 2024
Nigeria's power sector continues to evolve! The landmark Electricity Act of 2023, which empowers States to design their own electricity access strategies, is a powerful tool for progress. A forward-leaning legislation, this Act is in line with
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Dr. Abba Aliyu
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Feb 3, 2025
I had the pleasure of meeting with the leadership team from Broron Oil and Gas Limited, where we explored a promising collaboration opportunity with their subsidiary, Philip EV. Together, we are laying the groundwork for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Lithium-ion battery
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Dr. Abba Aliyu
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Aug 16, 2024
Exciting Progress in National Electrification! Today, I had the honour of presenting the National Electrification Strategy and Implementation Plan (NESIP) to His Excellency, Vice President @officialSKSM
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Dr. Abba Aliyu
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Oct 28, 2025
Last week, I had the honour of meeting with the Executive Governor of Benue State, His Excellency Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, to discuss strategies for expanding electricity access across the state, with a particular focus on powering agricultural and industrial clusters that drive
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Dr. Abba Aliyu
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May 2, 2025
I am pleased to have received updates from the Project Manager of the Korea Energy Project (KEP), one of the projects implemented by the REA, in collaboration with the South Korean government. We have achieved 90% completion in deploying 900kWp interconnected mini-grids being
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Dr. Abba Aliyu
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Aug 10, 2024
My meeting with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, was splendid. I got to bring him up to speed on the achievements of the REA and reiterated our commitment to completing and upscaling our ongoing activities.
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Dr. Abba Aliyu
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May 7, 2025
We at the REA remain dedicated to improving the educational sector through the deployment of energy solutions with the aim of enhancing learning conditions in our federal universities. Today, we further corroborated our commitment to the advancement of energy access in federal
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