An acting director at the Rural Electrification Fund, under the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmed Alhasan, has reportedly slumped and died during an official event on Wednesday.

Ahmed Alhasan

Ahmed Alhasan

Kunle Olubiyo, President of the Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, confirmed the incident in a condolence message, describing Alhasan’s passing as a huge loss to the energy sector.

Alhasan, who served as a deputy director at the agency, was said to have collapsed during REA’s stakeholders’ roundtable with Akwa Ibom State.

His sudden death has drawn tributes from stakeholders in the power and energy sector, many of whom praised his commitment to advancing rural electrification and improving energy access across Nigeria.