Power Ministry Assures Collaboration With Chamber In Power Sector Projects Management

Minnister of Power Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu, has assured the preparedness of government to collaborate with any genuine investor towards boosting power supply in the country .

He gave the assurance, Thursday, while receiving members of 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 power value chain.

He said some of these projects have been completed, citing that 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 benefits 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.