The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji
Muhammad Sabo Nanono has stated that the Federal Government would review
the concessioning of its silos leased to private firms in the country. This was
stated in a press release made available to the media.
Nanono disclosed this during his inspection tour to the 250,
000 capacity metric tonnes silos facility in Jahun local Government Area of Jigawa State
over the weekend saying the Federal
Government (FG) would revoke the license of any concessionaire who failed had
to meet the terms of its agreement with the FMARD.
He pointed out that “I am here to see some of the
silos leased to the companies and see whether they are doing the job in
accordance with the concession agreement’’.
Adding that “We will review all the concessions
to see if they met the necessary conditions. If they do; we allow them to
continue and revoke those who do not comply’’
The minister noted that the silos were provided in different
parts of the country for strategic reserves towards enhancing the food security programme of the FG which is in line with President’ s
agenda for the sector, stressing that the facilities are also designed to mop
up excess grains during the harvest season for preservation and price stability.
In his remarks, the Governor represented by the Secretary to
the Jigawa State Government, Alhaji Adamu Abdulkadir
Fanini, who accompanied the minister on the Inspection tour said the state
Government would key into the FG’s policies and programmes in agriculture to
create more jobs for the growth of the economy.
In his brief on the facility to the Minister, the Regional
Director, North West in the Ministry, Engr. Olusegun Owolabi, said that all the
activities at the site were being handled by the concessionaire saying this
included staffing, maintenance and purchasing of grains for storage under the
supervision of the Ministry.
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