The Yobe state Government under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni has expended N3.5 billion in building four Ultra Modern Sesame Seeds Cleansing, Processing and Packaging factories.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Hon. Kaigama Umar while conducting Journalists around one of the completed Factories in Machina, a border town with Niger Republic on Wednesday. His words: “Yobe State is the large producer of Sesame Seeds in this country, but before the advent of this present administration, our farmers found it very difficult to clean, process and package their products, as all the processes were done locally and hectic. To this end, in fulfilment of Governor Buni’s campaign promises aimed to improve livelihood and economic development, he injected N3.5 billion in building four Ultra Modern Sesame Seeds Cleansing, Processing and Packaging factories.
“The one here in Machina as you can see has the capacity to process and package six tonnes per hour. The motive behind establishing these factories, I reiterate, was inline with Governor Buni’s commitment to provide job opportunities, generate revenue and enhance economic development across Yobe state.” Umar stated.