The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has issued a stern ultimatum to Abba Aliyu, the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), ordering him to appear before the committee on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM, or face immediate arrest by the Inspector-General of Police.
The directive was issued during an investigative hearing on Tuesday following the agency’s persistent failure to honor multiple invitations to account for the administration of hundreds of millions of dollars in international grants and concessional loans intended for Nigeria’s green energy transition.
The Committee Chairman, Hon. Afam Ogene, expressed deep dissatisfaction with the agency’s absence, noting that formal invitations were sent and acknowledged on November 3, 2025; December 10, 2025; and February 4, 2026.
“The REA is the lead implementing agency for off-grid electrification and is central to this inquiry,” Hon. Ogene stated. “Their failure to appear to account for public resources intended to expand electricity access is unacceptable and an affront to legislative oversight.”
The committee is investigating the domiciliation and deployment of foreign grants and investments from 2015 to the present. Key funds the REA is expected to account for include:
$550 Million: World Bank facility for rural electrification projects.
$750 Million: World Bank facility linked to agricultural energy support.
$12 Million: Funding from South Korea (2024–2025).
$8 Million: Grant from a German development corporation (2022).
$5 Million: Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) funds.
₦13 Billion: Funding reportedly backed by NERC and other donors.
Committee members warned that the REA’s lack of transparency poses a significant risk to Nigeria’s reputation with international development partners. Failure to provide a detailed breakdown of projects, expenditures, and beneficiaries could stifle future investments and weaken global confidence in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector.
“These are public resources intended to promote renewable energy,” Hon. Ogene emphasized. “The agency must account for how these funds have been managed and who has benefited. We will not allow the mismanagement of these funds to go unchecked.”
The House Committee remains committed to ensuring that all green energy projects across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) are executed with the highest level of accountability.
