Tag: Nebeolisa Anako

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari Appoints Kinsman, Yar’Adua’s brother, REA’s Board Chair

ADEOLA YUSUF

Platforms Africa obtains and publishes letter of appointment for Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and ex-Lt. Col in charge of records at the army secretary’s office at the military headquarters, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, younger brother to late Umar Musa Yar’Adua as the chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA’s) Board of Governors. In a letter exclusively sighted by Platforms Africa, Nebeolisa Anako, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power stated that the appointment takes effect from January 17, 2022…

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Nigeria Mulls 5m Solar, Mini-grid Power Installation, Inks MoU For 2 States

Aliyu Aliyu

The Nigerian government has announced plans to install 5 Million Solar Home System (SHS) and Mini-Grid across the country. Platforms Africa reports that the Minister of power, Abubakar Aliyu, who said this during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Sokoto and Bauchi state governments, maintained that the solar and mini-grid deal would generate 250,000 jobs to impact over 25 Million beneficiaries across the states in Nigeria. READ ALSO: I Am Angry With State of Nigeria’s Power Sector – Buhari Nigeria suffers N10trn losses to Power Epilepsy in…

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