The Gombe State in the Federal Republic of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China18th Engineering, an international engineering firm renowned for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects, for the provision of a 100—megawatt solar energy plant, as part of measures to enhance energy self-sufficiency in the state.
The MoU was signed during a recent engagements between Governor Muhammadu Yahaya and top executives of China Railway 18th Bureau Group in China.
The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Sanusi Ahmad, signed on behalf of the Gombe State Government, while the Group Managing Director, Wan Lian Yu, signed for his company.
Muhammadu Yahaya spoke on the importance of local power generation in driving economic growth and addressing frequent power outages.
“I am happy that today, we are hosting the management of the China 18th Bureau here in Gombe as a direct follow-up to our initial discussions in China. The MoU signifies the beginning of a transformative project that will boost electricity supply and bring prosperity to our people,” Yahaya said as reported by The Punch.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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