FIC Report (Niger State) – Niger State Government is to make available 1.2 million hectares of land for use as the Federal Government secures a $2.5B livestock investment with JBS, a Brazilian Multi National Company regarded as one of the world’s largest meat processing enterprise.
The agreement is expected to develop Nigeria’s livestock industry and meat processing enterprise.
Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago who was among the Nigerian Government delegation present at the signing of letter of intent between JBS and the Nigerian Government which took place in Rio de Janeiro Brazil, said Niger State is always willing to support whatever venture President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is driving at.
The Farmer Governor also disclosed that Niger State has already provided itself as a pilot State for the project stating that the economic impact of the initiative will create one million jobs, 100,000 new homes in farm estates, and the development of 100 agricultural facilities while also acknowledging that the Sokoto-Badagry Highway, of which 125km pass through Niger State will be key enabler of the agricultural revolution.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the signing of the agreement acknowledged that Niger State Government’s dedication is charting a new course for prosperity as the Federal Government seeks to work closely with the administration of Farmer Governor Umaru Bago to ensure that the project succeeds not only in strengthening food security but creates opportunities for teeming Nigerians.
President Bola Tinubu said, his administration’s renewed focus in driving international and local investments into livestock sector of the agricultural value-chain will end the crisis of farmer-herder clashes, eradicate hunger and poverty in Nigeria as well as promote economic prosperity.
Other members of the delegation include the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Co-chairman Presidential Livestock Reform Committee, Professor Attahiru Jega, the Secretary of the Committee, Professor Mohammed Kuta Yahaya, and the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Investment Promotion Council, Aisha Rimi.
Signed
Asabe Sule Garba
HOC MINNA
