14 November 2012, Sweetcrude, KATSINA – THE German government is concluding arrangements in the planning phase for a solar power plant in Katstina State.
The German ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs. Janetzke-Wenzel who visited Katsina on Monday to launch the solar power plant disclosed that the power plant was part of the German-Nigerian Energy partnership.
With optimism, she said that the power plant is expected to have a capacity of 30 MW.
The Ambassador who was accompanied by high-ranking German economic representatives together with the Governor of Katsina, His Excellency Dr. Ibrahim Shehu Shema, the ambassador launched the capacity building project in a ceremony well-attended by many representatives of the government and society.
In their speeches, the Ambassador and the Governor stressed that with the power plant, which will be manufactured in collaboration with a renowned German company, Katsina will receive environmentally clean and reliable electricity.
The economic development of Katsina, she added would be provided with an important impetus.
