Sokoto Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has set up a technical committee
for the actualisation of the $250m food processing factory in the state.
The committee, according to a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman,
Malam Imam Imam, will work with the company setting up the project, Erisco
Foods Ltd, to ensure its realisation early next year.
Speaking when he received the management team of Erisco Foods in his office
in Sokoto, Tambuwal said Sokoto is open to business for all investors
willing to invest in the state. He said his policy of looking for Nigerian
investors will continue because the country has capable businessmen that
will make necessary difference in key areas.
“Establishment of the agro-based company will bring about development of
the agricultural sector and provide job opportunities for our people. On
our part, we will provide necessary incentives to encourage both local and
international investors that want to invest in the state.
“Today’s visit shows the resolve of the government to accelerate growth of
the economy to improving the living standards of the citizens,” Tambuwal
added.
The technical committee is to be headed by the former Deputy Governor of
Sokoto, Chiso Dattijo. Other members include commissioners of commerce and
industries, agriculture, environment and works, while Engineer Lawal
Maidoki will serve as the Secretary.
In his remark Chairman of Erisco Foods, Chief Eric Umeofia, said apart from
the food processing factory, his company is working with foreign partners
to see to the possibility of setting up a tractor manufacturing company
with the capacity to produce 30,000 tractors annually.