The first phase of the programme is expected to provide electricity to 50,000 people and serve 20,000 households.
The minister charged IBEDC to improve on its metering deployment efforts.
Mr Ayoade said that the absence of the MD was not deliberate or meant to disrespect the committee.
According to Mr Ibrahim, REA will serve as a key implementation and policy partner.
Mr Zulum said that plans by his administration to create a state-owned electricity outfit were at an advanced stage.
Mr Aliyu said that Nigeria was currently one of the main importers of photovoltaic (PV) panels and renewable equipment in Africa.
The MoU was signed on Friday in Abuja.
The governor said that the state was irrevocably committed to investments in the energy sector.
He added that the entire country had been mapped and rural communities without electricity had been identified.
The total fraud proceeds shared by all the accused officials of the Rural Electrification Agency totaled N1.85 billion.
