Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) and Symbion Power, a U.S.- based energy firm has reached a new partnership to invest in the Nigerian power sector. “Africa is endowed with resources vast enough to meet all her power needs. However, for various reasons, Africa lacks adequate power supply,” says, Tony O. Elumelu, MFR, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Transcorp. Click here to read full story
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