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Lagos, Feb.12, 2021 The Niger Government and Ukpa Energy Company Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for converting municipal solid waste to wealth and generating electricity for use in Niger state.
This is disclosed in a statement signed by Sotonye Russell, Head of Administration and Finance, Ukpa Energy Company Limited.
It said under the agreement, the Niger government was an equity partner in the proposed Independent Power Plant, to be sited in Bonu village, Gurara Local Government Area of the State.
According to the statement, the state government had provided an equity of 15 hectares of land for the project.
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Three persons have been killed and 33 others injured in a fatal road accident on Gwachipe Bridge in the Lambatta, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.
The accident which occurred around 12 pm was allegedly caused by a speeding trailer which and lost control crashed on the bridge.
It was learnt the vehicle which was going to Lagos from Kano had 36 passengers on board including the driver.
The Suleja-Lambata outpost route of the Federal Road Safety Corps was said to have carried out the rescue exercise and moved the victims to hospital.
The Niger State Sector Commander, Joel Dagwa, disclosed that the crash was a lone crash which involved a commercial trailer without number plate.
Three people have been confirmed killed and 33 others injured, in a road crash on Gwachipe Bridge, Lambatta in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.
The crash occurred on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Federal Road Safety Commission in the state.
The Sector Commander of the Corps, Joel Dagwa confirmed the accident to Channels Television.
He said the lone accident involved a trailer carrying 36 passengers onboard plus the driver who was travelling from Kano to Lagos via Niger.
According to Dagwa, preliminary investigation showed that the driver was on a high speed, which led to the loss of control and then the crash.