Kaduna Governor signs multi-billion dollars agreement for biofuel plant

SIGNS MOU WITH MALAYSIAN FIRM, BIOMAS TO ESTABLISH BIOFUEL PLANT FOR AVIATION FUEL IN ZARIA. - The agreement covers the establishment of a multi-billion dollars biofuel plant in the state

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysian firm, Bionas, on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.

The agreement covers the establishment of a multi-billion dollars biofuel plant for the mass production of aviation fuel in the Zaria Local Government Area of the state.

While signing the agreement at the Kaduna Government House, Governor El-Rufai expressed his administration's commitment to the economic prosperity of the state.

He promised that the project will help to create thousands of jobs for the residents of the state as it is expected to be completed in two years.

The project also includes the generation of 280 megawatts of electricity from waste products for industrial and domestic purposes.

While speaking about the agreement, Managing Director of Bionas, Mrs. Zurina Amman, said Jatropha Plant, to be located in Zaria, would serve as an alternative energy supply to enhance a green economy.

She said the company intends to train 200,000 Nigerians to familiarise them with the latest technology for bio-fuel and distribution.