Engr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad: Providing Access to Electricity in Rural Areas and Inspiring Nigerian Youths
By Suhaib Auwal Powered By Ambassador Abdul Danbature Speaker AREWA Youth Assembly for Good Leadership Engr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad is the current Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). He has been serving in this position since his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020. Since then, he has been working diligently to ensure that rural regions of Nigeria have access to electricity. Under his leadership, the REA has made significant progress in electrifying rural areas of Nigeria. In 2021, the agency completed the electrification of 39 communities across the country, providing access to electricity for over 100,000 people. This is a remarkable achievement that has helped to improve the lives of many Nigerians. Engr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad is also a renewable energy advocate and has been instrumental in promoting the use of solar energy in Nigeria. He has helped to operationalize various solar energy projects acr...