Nigeria: 'Govt to Begin Rural Electrification Funding Soon'

14 November 2017

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has said the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has completed the guidelines for the operation of the Rural Electrification Fund (REF) where rural power developers would get from N3.5m to N106m to improve rural electricity.

Speaking at the 21st power sector meeting held at Asaba, Delta state on Monday, Fashola said it will help vulnerable groups and communities gain access to funding to support their electricity development programme.

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