A cassava biomass pilot project in Nigeria will look to be a source of renewable energy and reduce the country’s carbon footprint. Recently, the Nigerian government’s Federal Executive Council approved the concession of a cassava biomass, bio-ethanol value chain. The project is meant to “create wealth, provide jobs, reduce poverty, provide renewable energy and reduce carbon footprint.”The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) is to provide regulatory guidance. The cassava bio-ethanol value chain will hopefully generate a total revenue of N105 billion ($227m) within the five-year concession period. Ugandan company produces ethanol from cassava as clean cooking alternativeBiomass project should also increase cassava production in NigeriaThe cassava bio-ethanol value chain pilot phase will include construction of a bio-technology industrial park on 20-hectare plots across 20 universities.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 24, 2023 08:54 UTC