In
an effort to make Jigawa State an industrial Hub, Governor Muhammad
Badaru Abubakar has today laid a foundation for the construction of
White Refined Sugar Processing factory for Great Northen Agribusiness in
Garin Chiroma of Gagarawa Local Government Area.
Speaking
at the laying foundation ceremony, Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar
said the project is not just one factory but an industrial complex of
four independent units that will produce Sugar, food seasoning, Organic
fertiliser and high density fibre board and the generation of 17
Megawatts of electricity.
He
explained that is this the largest single industrial entity in Jigawa
state and on completion, full output will be over one hundred thousand
tons of Sugar annually.
Alhaji
Muhammad Badaru Abubakar noted that of the 12,000 hectares for which
compensation has been paid by the investor, 6,000 hectares will be the
core Sugar Estate cultivated entirely by the factory, while the other
6,000 is partitioned and allocated to the same farmers affected by the
acquisition under a long-term outgrower arrangement to produce
supplementary cane on a guaranteed buy back scheme.
He
commended the Emir of Gumel Alhaji Ahmad Muhammad Sani III for his
fatherly advise and those involved especially Invest Jigawa, DFID,
Gems3 and Enable.
The
governor thanked the Chairman of the Lee Group of Companies for his
continued effort to commit to the investment despite the tight economic
environment and significant challenges and misrepresentation by elements
with ulterior motives.
In
his speech the Chairman of Lee Group of Companies Mr. Sheau Fung Lee
said the factory will produce 120, 000 metric tons of sugar adding that
5, 000 workers will get direct employment for the plantation while 800
will work in the main stream of the factory.
He pointed out that Clinic Vocational School and Fire Station as well as other utility facilities will be provided.
Also
speaking, the Minister of Agriculture Mr. Audu Ogbeh said Nigeria will
continue to cherish the partnership between Nigeria and China.
Also
contributing, the Governor of central Bank Mr. Godwin Emefiele
commended Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar for providing enabling
environment to investors to come and invest.
The
Emir of Gumel Alhaji Ahmad Muhammad Sani commended Mr. Lee for
establishing the company, adding that it will create jobs among the
indigenes of the area.
Emir Ahmad Sani assured his support and that of his emirate at all level.
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