The increasing cost of crude petroleum in the world market and
thereby rising energy prices as well as threats of global warming
have led to increased interest in alternative fuels and such interest
is currently centered on alcohol fuels which are obtainable from
bio-renewable sources. Such alcohols are sometimes referred to as
bioalcohols [4]. The current research interest in the developed
countries focuses on the hydrolysis of ligno-cellulosic biomass
which is a second generation source (2G) followed by theenzymatic conversion into ethanol. The first generation biofuels
derived from sugar rich crops have shown promising results but
there are more criticisms in using them as raw materials for biofuel
as they equally serve as food though sugar cane could be an
exception. The 2G feedstock therefore may serve as better option
being more abundant and of lower cost. This necessitates a drive
towards future expansion of biofuel production from lignocellulosic
materials [5–7].