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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
Troops arrest suspect with 75 live cartridges in Awka, Anambra
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 5 Operation UDO KA have arrested a suspected criminal in Awka, Anambra State, and recovered 75 live cartridges in his possession.
Security sources said the arrest was made at about 7:00 a.m. on April 5, 2026, during a routine operation in the state capital.
The suspect was allegedly found with the ammunition concealed in his bag at the time of arrest.
During preliminary questioning, the suspect claimed he received the cartridges from a friend, while efforts are ongoing to identify and track the source of the consignment.
Authorities said the suspect is currently in custody as investigations continue.
Troops arrest suspect with 75 live cartridges in Awka, Anambra
Troops uncover illegal crude oil storage facility in Ahoada West forest in Rivers
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation DELTA SAFE, have uncovered an illegal crude oil storage site in the Orashi National Forest in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Security sources said the discovery was made at about 9:00 a.m. on April 4, 2026, during an anti-illegal bunkering operation conducted by troops deployed at Aminigboko, alongside personnel of 103 Battalion and 16 Brigade Garrison.
During the operation, troops reportedly found two long galvanized pipes estimated at about 500 metres each, two hoses approximately 50 metres long, and a large reservoir containing stolen crude oil estimated at about 15,000 litres.
The recovered items were handled in line with the directives of Operation DELTA SAFE. Authorities said efforts are ongoing to identify and dismantle other illegal bunkering networks in the area.
Troops uncover illegal crude oil storage facility in Ahoada West forest in Rivers
Troops and Tantita operatives arrest 2 suspected oil bunkerers, recover AGO in Delta
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion, in collaboration with Tantita Security Services operatives, have arrested two suspected illegal oil bunkerers in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State.
Security sources said the suspects were apprehended at about 9:25 a.m. on April 4, 2026, around the Transpalodec Hotel junction in Kwale, following intelligence on their alleged activities.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects had been on the watchlist of suspected bunkerers operating within the Kwale axis and were under surveillance prior to their arrest.
Items recovered from them included about 60 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), 32 sacks, and four mobile phones.
The suspects and recovered items were handed over to the Nigerian Police, Kwale Division, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
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