The Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, has disclosed that some prominent world class investors have indicated interest in the proposed Green City project in the country.
Ngelale in an update on his activities test evening stated the “Investor interest in contributing beneficially to Nigeria’s aggressive move toward value chain localization in renewable energy technology manufacturing is rising globally, which was evident once more on Thursday as I hosted the Chairman of Blackstone New Energy, Mr Chen Qiang, who recently opened a 1mtpa capacity Lithium refining plant in Nasarawa State and now seeks to build a facility with tripled capacity in the new Evergreen City. Jobs, tax revenues, and inclusive economic growth for Nigerian youths. This is the President’s vision.
“Later on Thursday evening, I hosted a virtual call with the Chief Executive Officer of the G-7’s Climate Investment Funds (CIF), Mrs. Tariye Gbadegesin, which oversees assets and pledges of $11 billion and is focused on climate investments in emerging markets.
“We held an elaborate discussion on Nigeria’s present and future collaboration with the Fund as we embark on our green industrialization drive.”