Kwara cabinet approves industrial park, Shea butter processing factory

Date: 2022-12-31

•Okays absorption of qualified Kwara Hotel staff to civil service

Kwara State Executive Council has approved the establishment of an industrial park at Eiyenkorin in Asa Local Government Area of the state as well as a Shea butter processing factory in Kaiama — initiatives that the government says will hasten industrialisation, provide more jobs for the people, and widen the state’s economic base.

The council approved the award of the first phase of the industrial park to Messrs Fab Confidential Ltd at the cost of N1,021,039,165.63. The first phase comprises perimeter fence, entrance gate and lay-by, concrete pavement (road, drainage, and car park) and power supply.

The project will be funded through the state’s recently accessed bond. The industrial park will occupy some 196 hectares of land comprising residential buildings, facility manager’s house, wood processing section, agroprocessing section, commercial section, metal and minerals processing, and green area, among others.

Commissioner for Works Engineer Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu said the contractor for the first phase was picked after a procurement process supervised and approved by the Kwara State Public Procurement Agency.

The council also approved the establishment of a well-equipped 50-ton capacity Shea nut processing factory to SAO-Agro Allied Services at the cost of N2,598,000,000.00 following a certified procurement process involving other bidders.

Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology Hon. Ibrahim Akaje told the council that the project will provide job opportunities for over 10,000 women and youths involved in Shea nut business and improve their livelihood through better revenue, improved nutrition and life chances.

“The establishment of Shea nut processing factory will boost agricultural output through adoption of modern processing technologies, empower youths and womenfolks, reduce poverty, increase volume of trade and economic activities, attract more investments, and transform Kwara to more viable state,” Akaje said, adding that the primary processing facilities will be sited at Kaiama and Kemanji.

He said the effort means that Kwara will properly tap into the global demand for Shea nut produce valued at $30bn.

The cabinet similarly approved the purchase and install of high-end fit-out equipment and machines for the ongoing Sugar Factory Studios in Ilorin, awarded to POV Studios Limited at the cost of N420,250,000.

Following a memo presented by the Head of Service Mrs. Oluwole Susan, the council also debated and approved the absorption into the civil service of 60 former permanent staff of the Kwara Hotels and consideration for absorption of 12 other adhoc staff of the hotel if they meet the criteria for the civil service.

The council meeting was chaired by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq who said the administration is focused in its efforts to industrialise the state and provide jobs for the people, especially young people.

The Governor also said another industrial park will be established in Kwara South to support economic growth, adding that the location of the park is still being discussed with different stakeholders from the region.

Signed: Abubakar Saddiq Buhari, Honorable Commissioner for Communications

 


Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Aisha Buhari     Olaiya Lawal     Bisi Kristien     Yusuf Ali     Wahab Issa     Mary Arinde     Yahaya A Paniyaro     HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity     Sa\'ad Alanamu     Haleeman Salman     Facemasks     Kwara Volleyball Association     Kehinde Baale     Tayo Alao     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Rafiu Olasile     Kannike     Balogun-Ojomu     Awoye     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Toyin Falola     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     Valsolar Consortium     Offa Poly     Abraham Ojo     Abdulmajeed Abdullahi     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Saka Keji     Yahaya Muhammad     Clara Nwachukwu     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Esinrogunjo     Michael Nzwekwe     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     Olatunji Moronfoye     Kwarareports.com     Mujtabah Bature     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Lai Mohammed     Hauwa Nuru     College Of Health     Ubandawaki     Okedare     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     Kabir Shagaya     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Ahmed Shuaib Buranga     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Moro     Bolaji Nagode     NSCIA     Danladi     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     NURTW     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     IYA YUSUF     Henry Makinwa     Benin Republic     Obasanjo     IHS Towers     Igosun     Oniyangi     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Toyin Abdullahi     Ademola Kiyesola     Baboko Primary School     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Oba Abdulrahim     Owode Market     Idi-Ape     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Oniwasi Agbaye     Mubarak Oladosu     Aminat Omodara     Erin-ile     Muritala Olarewaju     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     Isaac Gbenle     Ishaq Salman     Olabimpe Olani     KWTV     Kolo     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Olupako Of Share     Kale Belgore     Nnazua     Maigida Soludero Transit     Sobi Hill     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Gambari     Omoniyi     Igbomina     Emir Of Lafiagi     Otuka     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Baba Idris     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     CLAY POT     Aliyu Muyideen     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Dagbalodo     Ghali Muhammed     NIPR     Olaitan Adefila     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Abubakar Baba     AbdulRauf Keji     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Bureau Of Lands     Okala Baba     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Taofik Mustapha     Iponrin     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Mansur Alfanla     Government High School Adeta     Elerinjare     Esinrogunjo     Oba Abdulrahim     Tunji Folami     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Radio Kwara     Gbemisola Saraki     Lai Gobir     TESCOM 2025     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Christian Association Of Nigeria     Danhawa     Bamidele Aluko     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Shehu Adaramaja     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Mamatu Abdullahi     Sa\'adu Salahu     Lotus Bank     Assayomo     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Elections     Kola Shittu     Rachael Obisesan     Orisun Igbomina     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Mohammed Abduraheem     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Ganiyu Abolarin     Bankole Omishore