The Federal Government said it is set to localise the production of renewable technologies through partnership with China-based Sinoma International Engineering Company.
This formed the crux of discussions between Nigeria’s Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Ajuri Ngelale, and the Executive Management of Sinoma International Engineering Company at its Beijing headquarters on Tuesday.
In a brief made available to State House correspondents on Tuesday, Ngelale said the discussions emphasised the importance of localised production in reducing reliance on imports and promoting economic growth.
The meeting, attended by Sinoma’s Board Chairman, Yin Zhisong, and President, Zhu Bing, covered various areas of mutual interest, including decarbonisation of mining practices, ecological support and restoration.
Ngelale hailed Sinoma’s expertise in decarbonisation of mining practices, ecological support, and restoration, as well as automation of manufacturing processes for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage, wind blades, and other technologies.
The brief read, “On Tuesday, I held substantive discussions with the Executive Management of Sinoma International Engineering Company at their Beijing headquarters in the presence of the Board Chairman, Yin Zhisong, and the Company’s President, Zhu Bing.