By  DOTUN IBIWOYE
Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has received a review of the $USD 450 million budget of the  Confluence Sugar project by Energy and  Technology, Corp USA.

Energy & Technology Corp, PKA Technical Industries & Energy, Corp.USA is embarking on the  construction of  a $USD 450 Million Essential Commodity Sugar Mill and 76,500+ Acre Plantation in Kogi State.

The Nigerian delegation which include Governor Idris, Hon. Abubarkar Abdulkareem and Dr. Aaron Baba were recently hosted by Energy and  Technology, Corp, ENGT, in the United States and were given the project budget and timelines.

The president of Confluence Sugar, the affiliate company of ENGT, Mr. Hicham Makkaoui stressed that the site in Nigeria has been selected, allocated, and surveyed.

According Makkaoui: “Planning is complete, including the feasibility study, and the site in Nigeria has been selected, allocated, and surveyed. Confluence Sugar is a $USD 450 million Essential Commodity Project encompassing a 76,500+ acre sugarcane plantation and mill being developed through a joint venture with the state government in Nigeria.”

Confluence Sugar is a $USD 450 million Essential Commodity Project encompassing a 76,500+ acre sugarcane plantation and mill being developed through a joint venture with the state government in Nigeria.”