The Director General, Bureau of Entrepreneurship & Wealth Creation, Ms Benita Shuluwa in company of the Governor, Members of the State Executive Council and Top Government Officials today signed a partnership agreement with Sector Lead Limited (Private Sector Partner) in the Waste -to - Wealth Project.
In a statement release by Solo Dzua in Makurdi, the Benue's State capital, the ceremony was performed by the Deputy Governor, His Excellency Barr Dr Sam Ode, MNI on behalf of the Executive Governor, His Excellency, Rev Fr Hyacinth Iormem Alia, PhD.
Shuluwa in her welcome speech, and remarks extolled Gov. Alia for the support given to the project.
The project attracts an investment of $194m to the State and is set to boost Internally Generated Revenue, create job opportunities both direct and indirect, generate 35MW Power, Biofertilizer, Biogas amongst many other derivatives.
In addition to these derivatives, the project is also set to attract Carbon Credit to Benue State.
The project also seeks to reclaim and revegetate dump sites /landfills for agricultural and infrastructural gains for Benue State Government.
Pertinent to note is that the project is fully funded by Sector Lead and indigenous Nigerian company with business presence in 23 countries.
The Waste -to- Wealth project is a legacy project that will boost the economy of the State and create the desired wealth we yearn.
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