The Federal Government FG is to partner the Jigawa State government to scale up sugar production in the country.
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Engr Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev stated this while receiving the Governor of Jigawa State Umar Namadi in his office.
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Professor Utsev who explained that the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration was geared towards accelerating food production ,job creation and youth empowerment for economic growth and development.
He described the partnership between Federal Government and Jigawa State as crucial towards making lives meaningful for all citizens.
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He promised to undertake a working visit to the sugar factory in Jigawa State to ascertain the water situation for possible intervention to make the factory viable for citizens to maximise its benefits.
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Earlier, the Jigawa State Governor Mr Namadi pointed out that the visit was to solicit partnership with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation.
“to ensure potable water supply at the sugar factory to ensure steady production and add value to the economy of the state and the nation as a whole”