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Yobe State Delegation Visits World’s Largest Fertilizer Plant in Morocco
Yobe State Delegation Visits World’s Largest Fertilizer Plant in Morocco
By: Michael Mike
Yobe state government has advance a team to Morocco on a visit to the World’s largest fertilizer company, OCP/Jorf Lasfar fertilizer complex to help in formulating strategies for the resuscitate of the Yobe state fertilizer blending plant.
The team led by the Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali, had the commissioners of Agriculture Hon. Mustapha Goniri, Higher Education Prof. Bello Kawuwa, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Adamu Jajere, and the Chairman of Damaturu Local government council Hon. Bukar Adamu.
The Facility Information Officer of the complex, Amine Jamaleddine, who conducted the delegation around the facility on Thursday, said “the OCP/Jorf Lasfar fertilizer complex is the biggest fertilizer company in the world with an all year round production caoacity.”
She explained that “lt has a production capacity of 15 million tones of fertilizer annually.
“The complex has about 20,000 staff with the company producing fertilizer supplying all parts of the World.”
She expressed the readiness of the company to partner with the Yobe state government to resuscitate the state-owned fertilizer factory.
The state team leader, Baba Malam Wali, expressed satisfaction with the commitment of OCP/Jorf Lasfar fertilizer factory and the consultants, to partner the state government to resuscitate the Yobe fertilizer company.
He said: “The Governor Buni administration has strong commitment to revive the factory to meet the fertilizer needs of farmers in the state, generate employment and export to improve revenue of the state.
Similarly, the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Mustapha Goniri, said the revival of the fertilizer factory would boost the on-going agricultural revolution in the state by the Buni administration.
“Last year the state government launched a massive agricultural empowerment programme with 100 tractors, solar pumps, irrigation facilities, other farm Implements, fertilizer, improved seeds, herbicides and pesticides among others, and distributed to farmers free of charge.
“Again, last month, additional 40 tractors were procured by the state government to boost crop production to enhance food security and for exports to improve the revenue of the state” Goniri said.
African Network center, the consulting firm, expressed optimism that the partnership would be beneficial to the two parties.
“The government and people of Yobe state would benefit immensely from this partnership which would ensure food sufficiency and security.
“l have seen the great commitment by His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, to improve agriculture in Yobe state, and we are putting everything in the right place to make this partnership succeed, and for Yobe state government to succeed” he said.
According to a statement by the spokesman of the governor, Mamman Mohammed, Buni is expected to arrive Morocco for partnership in other areas including Education and direct investments in local government areas.
Yobe State Delegation Visits World’s Largest Fertilizer Plant in Morocco
Katsina police arrest gun runners, recover AK-47 magazines and ammunition
By: Zagazola Makama
Katsina State Police Command has arrested two suspected gun runners and recovered six AK-47 magazines and 305 rounds of live ammunition.
Sources said that on Jan. 27 at about 1400 hours, police on stop-and-search duty along Zaria Road intercepted two men riding a motorcycle in a suspicious manner.
The suspects were identified as Shuaibu Musa, also known as Abba, aged 30, and Ahmed Sani, 27, both from Ruwan Godiya Village, Faskari LGA.
A search of their luggage led to the discovery of the weapons and ammunition. Preliminary investigation indicated that the suspects procured the items from Jos for delivery to a notorious bandit leader, Isiya Kwashen Garwa.
The suspects and recovered exhibits are in police custody, while discreet investigation continues.
Katsina police arrest gun runners, recover AK-47 magazines and ammunition
Bandits abduct businessman and two wives in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
The Zamfara State Police Command is investigating the abduction of a businessman and his two wives in the state.
It was gathered that on Jan. 29 at about 3:15 a.m., Alh. Ali Mada, 60, a businessman, along with his wives, Zainab Ali, 50, and Rakiya Ali, 48, were abducted by armed bandits.
The attack reportedly occurred quietly, with no gunfire or disturbance heard from the victims’ residence.
Security forces promptly mobilized a team to the scene to gather information and begin investigations. Efforts to trace and rescue the abducted family members are ongoing.
Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.
Bandits abduct businessman and two wives in Zamfara
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Security forces intercept gunrunner delivering arms to Zamfara bandit Kingpin Abdul Baleri
Security forces intercept gunrunner delivering arms to Zamfara bandit Kingpin Abdul Baleri
By Zagazola Makama
Security forces in Sokoto State intercepted two suspected gunrunners transporting weapons to a notorious bandit kingpin in Zamfara State.
A source said on Jan. 27 at about 10:00 p.m., personnel from PMF 7, conducting routine stop-and-search operations at Bimasa in Tureta Local Government Area, stopped two men riding motorcycles who appeared suspicious.
The suspects were identified as Alkamatu Nasiru and Shahidu Ibrahim, both from Yan Matankari Village, Anka LGA, Zamfara State. Upon search, they were found wearing army camouflage bulletproof jackets under their native attire and in possession of two knives.
“The suspects confessed that they were en route to receive AK-47 rifles for delivery to Abdul Baleri, a known bandit kingpin operating in Zamfara,” the source added.
Investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the firearms and identify other accomplices involved in the illicit arms supply.
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