24-Hour Power: Bayelsa Set To Become Industrial Hub, Says Gov Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the state is poised to become a hub for industrial growth once its independent power plant becomes functional.
Installation of a 60-megawatt gas turbine procured by the state government is expected to be completed by December this year.
Speaking during the 41st Annual General Meeting/Exhibition of the Bayelsa/Rivers branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Yenagoa on Thursday, Governor Diri said the state government would work with the association and other partners to unlock opportunities across the blue economy, agriculture and manufacturing sectors.
He described the state as a land of immense potential and promise, stressing that his administration was creating the enabling environment for manufacturing and...