By Fadlillah Abdallah
ASHENEWS reports that the Kebbi government is set to partner with S. D. Agro Industries Limited and other local Neem factories to revive the state organic fertilizer factory for neem oil and fertilizer production.
The State Deputy Governor, Umar Abubakar stated this while receiving a proposal on joint ventures from the Managing Director of S. D. Agro Industries Limited, Mr. Sanjay K. Singh on Wednesday.
Abubakar, who vowed to make an assessment of the factory before going into partnership with private factories, asked for synergy between the company and local factories for the success of the venture.
Earlier speaking, Singh said the partnership with the state government will revive the abandoned Organic Fertilizer Factory at Bulasa in order to produce fertilizers and other products.
According to him, if the factory is revived and put to use, the state government stands to generate revenue of more than $5 billion annually.
Mr. Sanjay pointed out that 95 percent of the raw materials are in Nigeria, while the other five percent would be imported.
He added that the fertilizers to be produced are healthy to the crops and will meet the current challenge of climate change.
Those present at the event were the Commissioner, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Usman Abubakar Ladan; the Permanent Secretary, Ahmed Yarima Dakingari; the Director General of Kebbi Investment and Promotion Agency, Dr. Kabiru Kamba, among others.
