Guardian

THE Lagos State Government is seeking the assistance of the Scottish Development International to develop and attract investors in its energy and solid mineral sector.
The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Taofiq Ajibade Tijani disclosed this while hosting the Scottish Development International team in Lagos at the weekend.

Tijani, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Iyabo Obasa, said Lagos is ready to collaborate with reputable Scottish firms with wide expertise on solid minerals, renewable power, oil and gas development.

The commissioner said the creation of the Ministry in 2011 by the present administration was a deliberate attempt to accomplish the policy direction of attending to the power needs of residents and explore the hydrocarbon, oil and gas potential as well as other mineral resources of the state.

He disclosed that the present government led by Babatubde Raji Fashola, placed a greater premium on power, which is a major cardinal focal point of development followed by Agriculture, Transportation and Health sectors.

Tijani therefore sought the assistance of the Scottish Development Team in attracting investors in the energy sector especially in renewable energy, waste to energy project, captive power project and solar energy deployment in the State.

Other areas of attracting investors according to her include, capacity building for professionals in the Ministry as well as the development of the Solid Mineral and the oil and gas sub-sectors of the state.

International Senior Executive on Trade and Investment Scotland, Andrew Monaghan, while discussing various business opportunities, which are abound in Aberdeen, Scotland, promised to keep the ministry updated on areas of mutual interest.
Monaghan disclosed that Scotland has a forty years track record in the oil and gas development, which they are ready to share with Lagos State Government when the state oil and gas agency, the IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation, finally takes off.

He stressed that Scotland has been able to take advantage of its abundant windy condition with the development of renewable energy, which can be replicated in Lagos.

He disclosed that Scottish development international is a joint venture development body between the Scottish government and its economic development agencies.

He extended invitation to officials from the ministry to visit Scotland and understudy the development of renewable energy in the country.