According to the Spanish ambassador to Nigeria, Alfonso Sebastian, the company is interested in constructing a Photovoltaic Electricity Plant if the Kano state government can provide them with the piece of land.
He made the remark while on a visit to the Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, suggesting to the governor to acquire a site near the national power grid for the take off of the project.
The ambassador also reiterated his country’s interest in trade, water supply and technology in the state, Leadership reports.
He said Spain has one of the largest gross domestic products in the world and potentially rich in renewable energy sources.
Meanwhile, Governor Ganduje has promised to provide land and other incentives that will encourage foreign investors to set up manufacturing plants and other infrastructural projects in the state.
The governor however warned that his administration does not tolerate corruption, adding that because of Kano’s position as the most populous city in Nigeria and strategic commercial centre, it is the best destination for doing business in the country.
Meanwhile, the debt profile of Kano state has continued to rise proportionately with the signing ceremony of yet another $158 million loan facility by the commissioner for environment and officials from the World Bank.
Citing environmental and erosion control problems affecting the state as the basis upon which $158 million will be sourced from World Bank, the commissioner, Ali Haruna Makoda said that, erosion is threatening a lot of communities and settlements across the state and this informed government’s decision to immediately intervene and bring the needed succor.
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