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World Bank approves $750 million loan for Nigeria’s power sector

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By Foster Obi

The World Bank said it has approved a $750 million loan for Nigeria’s power sector.

A report by Reuters said the money will be used “to improve the reliability of electricity supply” by ensuring power supply to Nigeria’s grid, according the Bank statement late on Tuesday

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