Dangote Group Receives Land for Solar Power Project worth $150m
Dangote Group, has taken possession of 150 hectares of Land located in Zakirai, Gabasawa local government area of Kano state meant for the development of Dangote/Black Rhino Solar Power Project for the provision of 100 Megawatts estimated to cost $150m.
Managing Director Stakeholder Management Corporate Communications of Dangote Group, Bello Abdullahi Danmusa, who led Dangote Group team to Zakirai, said with the handover of the parcel of land, development would commence in earnest and expressed happiness over the gesture by the Kano state Government.
Present to handover the land was the representatives of the district head of Zakirai, Alhaji Abubakar Bello Ado Bayero.
It would be recalled that Kano state government had earlier signed a memorandum of understanding of $150 million for the provision of 100 Solar megawatts in Zakirai in Gabasawa Local Government with the Dangote group.
While signing the agreement on behalf of Kano state, secretary to the state government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji said the move is geared towards increasing electricity supply to the people and enhance economic development of the state.
The Secretary to the State Government said the state on its part would provide 150 hectares of land and other support towards successful completion of the project.
Signing on behalf of the Dangote Group, the Executive Director, Engr. Mansur Ahmed said the project will be jointly funded by its partners from the United States and would be completed in two years
Ahmed noted that they are developing a robust community engagement plan that will ensure that cordial relations exist with the host community and relevant agencies for smooth operations.
The project will be sited at Zakirai in Gabasawa local government area of Kano state with the signing witnessed by Chairman of Kano state Investment Promotion Agency, Alhaji Isyaku Umar Tofa for the state government while the Corporate Strategy Specialist of the Group, Zakari Momodu witnessed for the company.
