By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade The Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power Plc, Mr Mohktar Bounour says global transition to cleaner energ and sustainable environment are achievable, as long as there is strong synergy and commitment among stakeholders in the value chain. He spoke during the maiden edition of Asharami Square in Lagos. This is an initiative introduced and implemented by the Sahara Group, in order to amplify discourse on energy sustainability through media advocacy globally. He said: " Having analyzed the percentage of global greenhouse emissions attributed to sectors including electricity/heat production, agriculture/forestry and transportation, we are realised that there is need for synergy and renewed commitment among stakeholders". According to him, Egbin Power has unwavering commitment to reduce carbon emissions and promotes sustainable energy sources, stressing that the need to depeening engagement and advocacy among stakeholders in
PLANTAIN FLOUR: As the name implies, its a local foodstuff or brand, which is eating in some parts of Africa, but gradually gaining wide acceptability in many countries, due to dietary and health benefits. Known for preventing anaemia and reducing high blood pressure, if a patient religiously abide with medical recommendations, plantain flour is made from unripe and dry plantain grounded into powdered like form. Similar to Amala, a local food made from peeled yam, sliced, boiled and spread under the sun for days in order to get dried and subsequently grounded into powdered like product before preparing it as food for individuals and families, it has become a close competitor with plantain flour. However, plantain flour, as a food brand, is gradually gaining acceptability and patronage in most homes in Africa, especially in the South-Western Nigeria, a place, that is proudly inhabited by the Yourubas. Despite its conservative estimate of over 30million population, a figure which so