- Advertisement -The Federal Government on Friday, August 7, 2026, inaugurated the newly-constituted governing board of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), with a charge on members to adopt people-centred leadership. Tegbe said that the constitution of the board aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s drive to strengthen governance, transparency, and accountability across public institutions. He listed key initiatives already driving the vision, including the energising education, energising economies and energising agriculture programmes, alongside the Africa Mini-Grids Programme. Commending the board chairman and the new board members, the minister reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to providing continuous support, stating that electricity remained a fundamental tool for national prosperity and social inclusion. The occasion was attended by the permanent secretary of the ministry of power, REA managing director, board members and senior management officials.