The Jigawa State Government has signed a $10 million Memorandum of Understanding with an Indian firm for the institution of a hen hatchery firm within the state.
Speaking on the MOU signing ceremony with Srinivasa Farms Limited on the Government House in Dutse, Governor Umar Namadi stated the journey started final yr with a go to by Jigawa officers to India, adopted by a return go to to Jigawa by officers of Srinivasa Farms Limited for a subject evaluation.
He stated underneath the deal, the Jigawa State authorities will personal 40 % of the shares, whereas the Indian agency will retain 60 % of the hatchery firm.
Governor Namadi famous that the institution of the corporate is a part of his authorities’s strategic effort to reposition poultry farming for meals safety, job creation, and youth empowerment.
“Our agricultural coverage is totally in tandem with President Bola Ahmad Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which is designed to make use of the sector to strengthen the native financial system and guarantee sustainable meals safety’.
“The institution of this manufacturing unit might be a recreation changer in Jigawa poultry farming. It will convey an finish to the years of battle by our poultry farmers to get high quality chickens and entry to different fashionable methods of poultry farming’
“Besides the supply of quality chickens, the MOU will also include disease surveillance, monitoring, medical and technical advice on poultry management, disease control, and quality assurance,” the governor acknowledged.
He additionally acknowledged that the hatchery firm will provide chickens past Jigawa State, including that, “We are fully committed to ensuring the full take-off of the company as soon as possible.”
In his remarks, the Vice President of Srinivasa Farms Limited, Mr. Senthil Kumar Krishnan, who signed the MOU on behalf of his firm, stated Jigawa has all of the potential required to be one of many main poultry farming states in Nigeria, and with this partnership, the journey might be inspiring and promising for all companions.
He assured the Jigawa State authorities of his firm’s dedication to bringing all of the consultants and experience in accordance with the MOU to make sure the lasting success of the partnership.
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