The Honourable Minister of Power Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu, FNSE has said the Federal Ministry of Power is open for any collaborative effort from any genuine investor(s).
He stated this Thursday, 7th October, 2021 in his Office during a visit by the Nigerian-Arabian Gulf Chamber of Commerce (NAGCC).
Aliyu, who further said that the Ministry has lots of potentials for investors especially in the renewable energy, generation and transmission some of these have being completed, for example the Kastina Windfarm and Zungeru projects are ready for investors to come in and take over the operations.
The Minister requested them to make a detailed proposal that the Ministry would study and know the areas it can avail itself for partnership.
The President of the Nigerian-Arabian Gulf Chamber of Commerce, Mahmood Ahmadu disclosed that their visit was to intimate the Minister of the Dubai Expo 2020 event, stating that the Ministry would have a lot to benefit by participating in the Expo, and Nigeria day coming up on the 3rd of December 2021 in Dubai.
He stated that the Chamber had earlier signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Trade and Investment, noting that over 150 foreign investors are expected at Nigeria Day for the Expo.
Austin Asoluka
DD, Press
