Tinubu's aides on community engagement partners, REA, USAID on security, others

The Senior Special Assistants, SSAs, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on community engagements in the six geopolitical zones has partnered Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and United States Agency for international Development, USAID, to boast economic development, electricity in the various communities of the country.

The Presidential community engagement team who paid a courtesy visit to the management of Rural Electrification Agency, REA, and the United States Agency for international Development, USAID, said the partnership is aimed at enhancing development in rural areas. The Presidential team said it's exploring areas of mutual interest and partnership for community engagement, particularly in the areas of economic development, security, health, education and electricity. One of the Senior Special Assistants, Mrs. Chioma Nweze, who spoke to newsmen shortly after the courtesy visit, said that they are in a hurry to boast economic development of the various communities inline with President Tinubu's renewed hope Mandate for Community Engagement. "We paid a courtesy visit to the management of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and United States Agency for international Development, USAID, to familiarize ourselves with the objectives of the institutions and establish strategic partnership and collaboration on the projects ahead. Together, we aim for tangible and positive outcomes, ensuring a lasting impact on the landscape we serve. She noted further that the partnership with REA and USAID will assist in the tackling of the alleged deplorable state of primary health, electricity and educational institutions in the various communities of the country. Nweze, who is SSA on community engagements, south east region, stated that the SSAs of the six geopolitical zones are open for more partnerships with private sectors. According to her: "All Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement wants to explore areas of mutual interest and partnership for community engagement, particularly in the areas of economic development, security, health, education and electricity. She noted further that the SSAs to the President are open for more partnership with the Organized Private sectors in Water and Sanitation on the renewed hope Mandate for Community Engagement.