REA

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About REA

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the implementing agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) under the Federal Ministry of Power, tasked with electrifying unserved and underserved communities to catalyze economic growth and improve the quality of life for Nigerians.

REA was first established under the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA) 2005 to promote and support rural electrification in Nigeria. The EPSRA 2005 has since been repealed and replaced by the Electricity Act, 2023, which further reinforces the legal backing and mandate of the REA.

REA is currently implementing several key programmes and initiatives, including the Rural Electrification Fund (REF), Capital Projects, Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES), National Public Sector Solarization Initiative (NPSSI), Solar Power Naija (SPN), Energizing Education Programme (EEP), Energizing Economies Initiative (EEI), Energizing Agriculture Programme (EAP), Energy for All – Mass Rural Electrification, Research and Innovation Hub, Africa Mini Grids Programme (AMP), Derisking Sustainable Off-Grid Lighting Solutions (DSOLS), the Korean Energy Project, Healthcare, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development and Transportation (e-HEART), and the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP).

The Agency is also responsible for creating an enabling environment for private sector-led projects. This includes conducting feasibility assessments, energy audits, enumeration exercises, data analysis, identification of qualified private sector developers, and stakeholder engagement to facilitate successful project implementation.

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