The Cross River State Government in south-eastern Nigeria has concluded plans with a Slovakian firm, Sirieco, to establish electric car assembling plant in the state.
The Chief Executive Officer of Sirieco Company Limited, Mr. Groidis Peter, said while he and his team were on an inspection tour of Ayade Industrial Park in Calabar, the state capital, that apart from the electric car plant, the firm would also establish a factory to manufacture energy bulbs in the state.
Speaking to journalists after visiting the park, Peter said: “After a useful deliberation with the governor and tour of some of the projects here in this industrial park, I am glad to announce to you that we will love to build a strong working relationship with the Cross River State government, which will culminate in the building of a hub that will be second to none in Africa.”
“We are starting with Eco-Cars; electric cars and we hope to set up the car assembling plant here in this park. We are also building a factory for the manufacturing of long-lasting street lamps,” the report by the Guardian newspaper on Friday quoted Peter as saying.
Speaking on the investment plan, Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State said: “The Ayade Industrial park has 42 plots of land ready for any serious investor, who is willing to create jobs for at least 50 Cross Riverians from its investment outlay.
“We are offering free land, tax exemption and providing the necessary utility support services, including free WiFi.”
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