The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has lauded the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, for his transformational leadership at the agency.
He spoke at the launch of the Renewable Asset Management Company (RAMCO) in Abuja yesterday, where he also praised the agency’s achievements under Abba Aliyu.
He said: “We are seeing the genius in you, and the way you are managing REA is phenomenal. The proactiveness shown in the last two years exceeds what was achieved in the entire previous decade cumulatively.”
He highlighted practical gains in the education sector, pointing out that the University of Abuja now operates a 3.2MW installation that provides 24-hour electricity to power uninterrupted research.
“We are witnessing a different Nigeria today,” he added.
On the broader impact of energy on education, Dr. Alausa noted that dependable power is fundamental to effective teaching, research innovation, and the overall student experience.
He emphasized that maintaining renewable energy requires technical competence, timely component replacement, effective monitoring, and clear accountability.
“The creation of RAMCO represents a necessary transition from simply deploying renewable energy assets to sustainably managing them. We expect RAMCO to bring greater professionalism and accountability to the management of these installations. We must ensure these assets continue to perform optimally, adopting a proactive rather than reactive approach,” the Minister stated.
