The Nigerian Communications Satellite
(NIGCOMSAT) Ltd, is to partner with Hydropolis Free Trade Zone, a subsidiary of Mainstream Energy Solutions, with the view to explore areas of business interests.
This is expected to generate a world-class business hub in the country.
In a statement, General Manager, Corporate Affairs and Special Project, NIGCOMSAT, Dr. Adamu Idris said the Free Trade Zone sits on over 2000 hectares of land, located at Amfani, in New Bussa Local Government Area of Niger State, after the famous Kainji Dam in North -Central Nigeria.
It is expected to accommodate a Smart City, Cargo airport, Car Race (Formula 1) race track, among other things .
The proposed collaboration with NIGCOMSAT Ltd is for the deployment of full broadband services for the proposed Smart City.
Welcoming the team, the Managing Director, NIGCOMSAT Ltd, Tukur Mohammed Lawal, expressed the agency’s readiness to provide the necessary services needed for the Smart City.
He described the gesture as the ‘GAME CHANGER’ for NIGCOMSAT Ltd.
Lawal maintained that with such massive project, NIGCOMSAT’s doors are open for discussions on areas of mutual benefits.
Earlier, the Managing Director, Hydropolis Free Trade Zone, Dr. Abdulmalik Ndagi, explained that the visit was to seek collaborations for the zone in order to ensure it meets global best practices.
NIGCOMSAT Ltd has requested for a formal proposal which Hydropolis agreed to provide, before setting a technical committee to discuss the takeoff of business transaction.
Hydropolis has also invited NIGCOMSAT Ltd to visit the project site in due course.
