Ebonyi, Chinese Firm Partner On Solar Power

The Ebonyi State Govern
ment has concluded arrangement with a Chinese firm, CAMC Engineering Company Limited in the area of power supply in the state.
Governor of the state, David Umahi who received a delegation of the company in his office over the weekend, said he sought the company’s partnership as to develop the state.
The governor specifically informed the delegation that his administration would be delighted if the firm could build a 10 megawatts solar plant in the state.
He said, “we will like if we can get between 5mw and 10mw solar plant to light up the streets in our towns.
“This is very important to us because we need to extend business hours and check crimes in the state.”
Governor Umahi has emphasised the priority attention attached by his administration in the provision of electricity across the state, remarking that in the development of any society, power supply plays a crucial role.
On his choice of Chinese company for the project, the governor said Chinese investors are reliable and dependable particularly in the area of agriculture, information and communication technology, medical as well as power generation.
According to him, “we find it fascinating working with the Chinese because they are very serious-minded people. They are not extravagant,” he said and remarked that the roads and bridge contracts he awarded to Chinese were properly executed and that the standard of jobs delivered was enviable and could be equated to other multinational companies.
The firm delegation was led by its Director-General, Yu Tao.