Dangote To Build New Power Plants In Nigeria

The president of Dangote Group of Companies Aliko Dangote, has promised to build a 500 megawatt power plant in some part of the country namely Kano, Katsina, Jigawa and Kaduna states.
He disclosed this in his address at the 36th Kano Trade Fair held in Kano.

He was represented at the event by the executive director shareholders management, Engineer Mansur Ahmad.

Dangote was quoted as saying that power plant is a intentional attempt to support local economy and wealth creation.

He added that without power manufacture and commerce will cripple and businesses will enormously decrease and that has been the situation in Kano for decades, saying anything to be done to bring back such would have to be done now than anytime.

The executive director disclosed that they were now discussing with the Kano state government on the 500 mega watt power supply and final deal will be signed in few weeks to come.