By Oke Peter
The Bureau of Public Enterprises on Thursday announced that 19 firms had indicated interest to acquire Afam Power Company and the Yola Distribution Company put up for sale by the Federal Government.
In a statement issued in Abuja by Head, Public Communications, Amina Othman, BPE, said at the close of the submission of bids for the Expression of Interest for the two power companies, seven firms were interested in Afam while 12 submitted for Yola Disco.
Tukur said within the period allowed for Expression of Interest which ended on Tuesday, 19 firms including renowned players in the power industry had indicated interest to acquire a majority stake in the two power firms.
