By Aliyu Dangida

DUTSE – THE Brazilian government has pledged to partner with the Jigawa State government for the establishment of ethanol energy source and sugar factory, describing the state as the most suitable land that has the potentials ready for the projects.

The Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs. Ana Candida Perez, made the observation when she led some businessmen from Brazil and Nigeria to a courtesy call on Governor Sule Lamido at Government House, Dutse.

She said the state was blessed with large hectares of virgin land for the cultivation of sugar cane which is the major raw material for the production of sugar and establishment of ethanol factory which would supply the state with uninterrupted power.

Responding, Governor Lamido said Nigeria and Brazil had shared common political, economic, social and cultural experience, pointed out that the state started ethanol programme six years ago, which ongoing and government was trying to make it a reality since then.

He said, since now they were in the state for advocacy visit, the state government was looking forward for a comprehensive proposal from the investors in collaboration with the Brazilian embassy in Nigeria to study if there were grey areas or otherwise and make observations for quick allocation of land.