The Federal Government said projects implemented through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) will go a long way in closing the energy gap and enlivening unserved and underserved Nigerians.
Minister of State Power, Mr Goddy Jedy-Agba said this yesterday in Abuja at the 2023 REA’s Management and Board Retreat with the theme “Institutional Strengthening for Sustainable Development.
Agba said that renewable energy was the quick solution to bridge the electricity gap in the nation, adding that was why the Federal Government planned to continue to optimize it.
“While drawing in quality investments and private sector participation in the space, this administration’s efforts to improve energy access through on – and off-grid electrification solutions are commendable.
“We must not lose sight of Vision 30:30:30, aimed at raising the generation capacity to 30,000MW by 2030, of which 30 per cent will be from renewable sources.
“Already, we can see how pivotal this agency is to this vision and the critical roles it must continue to play in the global conversation on energy transition and off-grid electrification, ‘’he said.
According to him, REA is a fundamental agency in the power sector.
He said the agency was tasked with such a critical mandate, there is a need to strengthen the pillars of service delivery continuously.
Jedy-Agba said the agency was undertaking a series of reforms to enhance the workforce, improve the institutional systems, and pursue innovative programming strategies.