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From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State government said it was determined to enter into partnership with S.D. Agro Industries Limited and other local Neem factories to revive the state organic fertilizer factory for neem oil and fertilizer production.
Deputy Governor, Umar Abubakar, stated this when he received a proposal from MD/CEO of S.D. Agro Industries Limited, Mr. Sanjay K. Singh on joint ventures in Birnin Kebbi.
Abubakar vowed to make an assessment of the factory before going into partnership with private factories and demanded a synergy between S.D. Agro Industries and the local factories for the success of the venture.
MD/CEO of S.D. Agro Industries Limited, Mr. Singh, sought partnership with government to revive the abandoned state Organic Fertilizer Factory at Bulasa to produce fertilizers and other products.
“If the factory is revived and put to use, the state government stands to generate more than five billion dollars revenue.”
Sanjay pointed out that 95 percent of the raw materials were in Nigeria.
According to him, the fertilizers to be produced would more healthy to the crops and meet the climate change resolutions standards.
