Niger State has allocated 500 hectares of land to Abuja Steel Mills Limited, a subsidiary of Raj Gupta’s African Industries Group (AIG), for the construction of what the company says could become sub-Saharan Africa’s largest solar-powered steel manufacturing facility, alongside a new industrial park. The project will combine large-scale steel manufacturing with a dedicated solar plant, aiming to reduce reliance on Nigeria’s unreliable electricity grid. This initiative aligns with the state’s broader plan to become a key industrial corridor, supported by additional land, gas pipeline access, and hydro assets. Officials…
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