GB Foods Honours Gov Nasir Idris With Award Of Recognition In Spain
The governor of Kebbi State, Comrade Dr. Nasiru Idris, has been honored with an award of recognition by a leading food processing company, the GB Foods.
The governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yahaya Sarki noted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com that Dr Idris was honoured with the award during a short ceremony held at the company’s factory in Trujillo, Spain adding that the recognition was done to acknowledge the governor’s efforts to create an enabling environment for the development of agri-business in Kebbi State.
Governor Idris praised GB Foods for their innovative approaches to agriculture and food processing while expressing a strong desire for the company to involve Kebbi’s local farmers in tomato production, similar to the successful block farming model implemented by the company in Spain.
The governor also requested the transfer of advanced maize and rice farming techniques from Spain, which will allow participating farmers to achieve yields of 12 and 18 tonnes per hectare, respectively.
This is in stark contrast to the 2.5 and 3 tonnes per hectare currently produced by local farmers in Nigeria.
‘I am proud to be recognized by GB Foods, and I see this as an opportunity to learn from their expertise.
I urge GB Foods to partner with us in tomato production and share their advanced farming methods with our farmers. This will enable us to increase our yields, improve food security, and enhance the livelihoods of our people’ he said.
GB Foods commended the governor’s dedication to agribusiness development and expressed their willingness to collaborate with the Kebbi State government to transfer knowledge, technology, and expertise to the local farmers.
The Chief Executive Officer of GB Foods, Mr. Vincenc praised the governor’s commitment to advancing agriculture in Kebbi State, saying, ‘We are impressed by the governor’s vision for agriculture in Kebbi State.
We look forward to working together to develop the agribusiness sector, improve food production, and enhance the well-being of the people of Kebbi State’.
‘The governor was accompanied to Spain by key government officials including the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Shehu Muazu; Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Abba Sani Kalgo.
Others are Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Junaidu Bello Marshal, Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Abubakar Chika and Accountant General of the State, Alhaji Bello Ibrahim Nahaliku.
The governor and his entourage have since returned to Birnin Kebbi, the State capital safely’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
