US to Feed from Nigeria - Plans $250 million fertilizer plant in Edo State

Consul-General of the United States to Nigeria, Mr. Jeffry Hawkins has disclosed plans by the United States government to establish a $250 million fertilizer plant in Edo State.

Mr. Hawkins, who described Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as one of the most effective governors in Nigeria made the disclosure during a courtesy call and inspection of projects in the state, yesterday.

The Consul-General said the $250 million fertilizer plant is being planned by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation of the United State Government.

“We are here because we are proud that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation  of  the US  government  is involved with  the Green  Petrochemical Company  which is making a $250 million investment   and we are happy that this important fertilizer plant will have  the support of the United States Government.  It will create about one thousand five hundred jobs. That is something we are hoping to take a look at when we are here,” he noted.

According to him  “the  United States  have had a long relationship with you way back before your  time in politics and your activities as one of Nigeria’s premier labour leader and we are very happy to continue with that relationship. http://www.spyghana.com/us-to-establish-a-250m-fertilizer-plant-in-edo-state/

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