Nigerian president performs groundbreaking for power project undertaken by Chinese firm
STORY: Nigerian president performs groundbreaking for power project undertaken by Chinese firm
DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:04
LOCATION: Abuja
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of President Bola Tinubu at the groundbreaking ceremony of the power project
2. various of officials and stakeholders at the event
3. SOUNDBITE (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian president
STORYLINE:
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Friday led the groundbreaking ceremony in Abuja for the construction of a gas-fired power plant project undertaken by a Chinese company.
Tinubu described the Gwagwalada Independent Power Project (GIPP) as "highly significant" to the most populous African country as well as the first bold step in the government's concerted efforts to establish a strong energy sector that will drive the country's economy.
SOUNDBITE (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian President
"Nigeria cannot become a productive and industrialized economy, we cannot tackle poverty or create thousands of high-payin
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