Jigawa ethanol programme

The Jigawa ethanol program is a program to produce ethanol from agricultural products in Jigawa, Nigeria. The ethanol programme was initiated by the Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, to process sugarcane into biofuel. Besides sugarcane, the Nigerian Government plans to start processing cassava as well.

References

* [http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/north/nt130012006.html Jigawa to flag off ethanol programme] , "Vanguard", January 30, 2006
* [http://www.businessdayonline.com/?c=132&a=8420 FG to make use of ethanol in fuel compulsory] , "Business Day", September 8, 2006

External links

* http://www.unep.org/cpi/briefs/2006Apr10.doc
* [http://biopact.com/2006/04/nigeria-to-create-1-million-jobs-in.html Nigeria to create 1 million jobs in biofuels sector] "Biopact", April 7, 2006
* [http://www.ecoworld.com/home/articles2.cfm?tid=389 Nigeria will use Brazilian blueprint to found its new biofuels industry] "Ecoworld", July 7, 2006
* [http://www.nrbrazil.com/ethanol.php Natural Resources Incorporated] homepage of the company investing in the project.