Nigeria is the world's largest importer of small and medium six generators and the second largest purchaser of large generators due to its chronic power supply problem. Its national grid is overwhelmed by demand and both the power generated and distributed is woefully inadequate to meet consumer needs.
With the growth of the economy and increasing industrialisation, numerous local grids have spring up to meet this demand but supply is still grossly short. Stepping into the breach, Alhaji Dangote has decided to build a local station in Kano to cater for the metropolis and its local environs.
Engineer Mansur Ahmed, a Dangote Foundation spokesman, said the new power plant, which is a philanthropic gesture, is meant to support government efforts. He added that it will provide electricity for the people in the region and when completed would benefit Jigawa, Katsina and some parts of Kaduna states.
He said the Dangote Foundation was scaling up its charity works across several African countries and has started deepening its philanthropic gestures in the areas of health and education. Also, Engineer Ahmed added that in the north eastern part of Nigeria, the foundation has provided over N1bn to support the internally displaced persons and is desirous of addressing the challenges of unemployment in the country.
Kano State governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, said the state government and the Kano State Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture are working together to encourage private sector participation to ensure the planned economic development of the state. He added that Kano State is creating an industrial layout for those in the private sector with the guaranteed supply of electricity to support government’s industrialisation strides.
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