The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Dr. Abba Aliyu, has described the appointment of former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose, Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta to the REA governing board as “round pegs in round holes.”
Aliyu, in a statement on Tuesday, commended President Bola Tinubu for the appointments, saying their combined expertise will help advance the agency’s mission to electrify rural and underserved communities across Nigeria.
“Our visionary leader, President Tinubu, is intentional about ensuring that every Nigerian has access to reliable electricity. With these new appointments, the President has further demonstrated his keen commitment to our success,” he stated.
He also recalled Fayose’s achievements as governor, highlighting his track record of prioritizing rural development and connecting underserved communities to urban centers through key infrastructure projects.
During his tenure as Governor of Ekiti State, the former governor is credited with building dual township roads, a flyover bridge, a new Governor’s Office, and several markets that positively impacted the state’s agricultural economy
The appointments, which take effect instantly, were announced on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Under the new board structure, former governor Ayodele Fayose will serve as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Board, while Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta will serve as non-executive board members.