FG, Anambra Explore Expanded Rural Electrification for Economic Growth
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2026-07-11
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An announcement that the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr. Abba Abubakar Aliyu, met with Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, to strengthen collaboration on expanding electricity access across the state, with REA highlighting its deployment of 8.5MW of renewable energy capacity and projecting that expanded access could unlock up to $187 million in new investments and create more than 8,000 jobs in
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A post by the official Presidency Nigeria account on X (Twitter), dated July 11, 2026, announcing a meeting between REA Managing Director/CEO Dr. Abba Abubakar Aliyu and Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo to explore expanded rural electrification and strengthen collaboration on electricity access in the state. The accompanying graphic features a photograph of both officials shaking hands and notes that REA has deployed 8.5MW of renewable energy capacity across Anambra, while projecting that expanding electricity access to underserved communities could unlock up to $187 million in new investments and create more than 8,000 jobs, in support of the Federal Government's drive for sustainable economic growth and energy access. The post tags @TheREANigeria. Engagement at time of capture: 0 replies, 10 reposts, 26 likes, 10K views.