By Abdullahi Shuaibu, Lafia.
Nasarawa state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( M o U) with flour Mills limited (FMN) to establish sugar company in Toto local government Area of the state. The signing agreement which took place at the Nasarawa state government lodge, Asokoro, Abuja Friday where Governor Abdullahi Sule said the memoranda of understanding ( MOU)was in fulfilment of his promise during his inauguration two years ago. Sule explained that the sugar company would stimulate economic activities,generate employment and bring development to the state. The Governor added that, government would like the company to engage in massive production of cassava in the same area for flour production. He said government had already provided land for the project and would collaborate with the federal government and security agencies ensure smooth operation of the company in the area. Also speaking, Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Flour Mills Nigeria limited, Omoboyede Olusanya lauded the state government for giving the company the opportunity to help to address economic problem in the state. The Group Managing Director, Flour Mills Nigeria Limited, explained that the sugar company will stimulate economic activities in the state
On his part, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Richard Adeniyi Adebayo lauded the state government for keying into the federal government’s efforts in diversifying the economy. The event had in attendance, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Richard Adeniyi Adebayo and the Governors of Borno professor Umaru Babagana Zulum and his Kwara state counterpart, Alhaji Abdurahaman Abdulrazaq.
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