Kogi to Establish Biodiesel Refinery

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March 13, 2012

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by Usman A. Bello (Daily Trust) The Kogi State government has said its planned biodiesel refinery would be completed on schedule in Itobe area of the state.

Acting Governor of the state, Arc. Yomi Awoniyi said this yesterday when he received in audience the Global Green Field Development Group, a consortium of firms that is in the state to establish the refinery.

He said apart from the state’s 15 percent equity share participation in the project, the government would ensure speedy processing of the land title and other infrastructure needed to ensure the smooth take off and full realization of the project.

…She (CEO of Global Greenfield Company Group, Mrs. Flowers Mary) said Kogi would lead eight other states in the country to benefit from the biodiesel refinery, Jathropha farmer association and association of organized farmers under cooperative organization, adding that they will engage farmers across the state to grow Jathropha plants, beginning with Itobe with 400 farmers and 10,000 hectares. READ MORE

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