REA BOARD UNVEILED
By Daily News Reporter
Minister Of Energy Peter Kapala has unveiled a 9-member Rural Electrification Authority-REA- Board in Lusaka.
Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Lusaka he stated that there is need for the board to guide REA in ensuring it attracts the private sector, non-governmental organizations and cooperatives to raise the needed resources.
He has further urged the new board to ensure the rural electrification master plan implemented in 2008 is updated as it has remained static and does not meet the current social and economic environment because it was formulated at a time when Zambia’s 10th province had not been created.
And newly appointed REA Board Chairperson Bruce Jani said that the Board will and understand the much-needed work demand on government to achieve universal access to affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity by 2030 especially for rural communities whose income levels are low.
REA Chief Executive Officer Linus Chanda also added that the increased and decentralized Constituency Development Fund entails the need for electrifying the entire country so as to meet the government's agenda of ensuring equitable development in all parts of the country.
And the Minister appointed the Board of Directors in accordance with section 7 of the Rural Electrification Act No. 5 of 2023. The following are our newly appointed Board of Directors:
1. Mr. Bruce Jaani- Board Chairperson;
2. Eng. Bright Mwangala Sepiso, representing the Engineering Institution of Zambia;
3. Mr. Caesar Cheelo, representing the Economics Association of Zambia;
4. Eng. Clement Chiwele, representing the Ministry of Energy;
6. Mrs. Mazuba A. S. Mwambazi, representing Non-Governmental Organizations active in rural development;
7. Ms. Diana Musunga Mwewa, representing the Attorney General Chambers;
8. Mr. Paul Kolala and;
9. Eng. Kenneth Muteto, who are experts in rural development and electrification matters.
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