Wedoany.com Report-Nov 4, The Gombe State Government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China18th Engineering, an international engineering firm renowned for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects, for the provision of a 100-megawatt solar energy plant, as part of measures to enhance energy self-sufficiency in the state.
This agreement was signed weekend following recent engagements between Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and top executives of China Railway 18th Bureau Group in China.

Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources, Sanusi Ahmad Pindiga, signed on behalf of Gombe State Government, while the Group Managing Director, Wan Lian Yu, signed for his company.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya, speaking at the signing event at the Government House, Gombe, spoke on the importance of local power generation in driving economic growth and addressing frequent power outages.

“I am happy that today, we are hosting the management of the China 18th Bureau here in Gombe as a direct follow-up to our initial discussions in China. The MoU signifies the beginning of a transformative project that will boost electricity supply and bring prosperity to our people,” said Inuwa Yahaya.
He added that the agreement will soon advance to a formal contract phase, setting the groundwork for project implementation. “With the execution of this project, we anticipate the creation of jobs, increased investments, and a reliable energy supply that will drive prosperity in Gombe and the northeast,” he stated.