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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we are aware that we cannot store power. So, it is very important that the power that is produced at that level of 5,000 megawatts be consumed immediately. The only way that we can prove that this country has planned to produce and is already producing is to set up industries in order to maximize and use that kind of power. Therefore, we need to start industries in all our counties because very soon we will have a lot of power. We would like to put it to good use. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Bill is timely because our counties have a lot to offer in terms of development of industries. One of the things that are readily available for the development of industries in the counties is land. It is, perhaps, one of the most important incentives in terms of industrial development within the counties. Counties can now use land which is available to give incentives to entrepreneurs who are likely to develop these industries within their counties. This Bill touches on how that can be done. It talks about remission of taxes, availability of land with concessions and all the other things that are important to effect and develop industries in the counties. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, industries require hardware to be established in this country. We know the entertainment industry does not require hardware yet it is one of the viable industries that can be developed in the counties. For example, American Hollywood is one of the huge per capita generators in the United States of America (USA). In some of the West African countries like Nigeria and Ghana, the entertainment industry is already making a significant impact to their economies. We have very rich cultures in this country. We have been witnessing our rich cultures during schools and colleges drama festivals. We are capable of developing a huge entertainment industry. I am sure that there are varied cultures in the many counties that we have. This is one area that we can as well look at. It is one of the areas that have enormous raw material that we can develop. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, our laws and regulations allow counties to borrow externally, perhaps to venture in industrial development. It will be important to partner with external financiers to establish industries in counties. So, this Bill is timely because it will allow counties borrow money externally to develop industries. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Bill will help us to do value addition to our raw material. We will gain more from our industries because they will provide job opportunities to our people in the counties. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I strongly support this Bill. I hope that Members of the Senate will also support it in order to make a landmark in terms of industrial development in this country. With those remarks, I beg to support."
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