The Plateau state govt. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oil and Chemical International, a member of the Duncan Group of companies, setting up to 40 tonnes fertiliser blending plant in Foron in Barkin Ladi local government area of the state.
State Commissioner of Commerce, Ezekiel Daju, who signed on behalf of the state government, said the occasion was another milestone in the Governor Simon Lalong’s – led administration.
He said: 'As we all know, most citizens of our state are farmers and fertiliser is an essential ingredient in Agriculture'.
And due to the fallen price of oil, the state government has keyed into diversification and our Governor, Simon Lalong has vowed to transform the Agriculture sector in order to boost food production and the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state.”
He added: “This is the beginning of good and people oriented projects that would happen under the Rescue Administration of Governor Simon Lalong. He is committed to delivering dividends of democracy to the people of the state.”
According to the governor, when completed, plant would create jobs for teeming youths and also boost food production in the state.
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