As the leading producer of Sesame in Africa, Jigawa state government has unveiled the quality of the products to the international market in far away Turkey.
The team was led by governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar who showcased the Sesame from the state to International and local investors who indicated interest to come and offtake the commodities directly from the state.
Fielding questions from reporters in Dutse, the managing Director of the state Investment and Properties Company, Alhaji Halliru Sa’idu said they had attended the World Info-Conference on sesame production, and marketing in Turkey to further diversify the state resources.
“The Info-conference has availed us the opportunity to showcased potancialities Jigawa state has in term of sesame production in both quantity and quality to the outside world”, he emphasized.
Adding that “the state Governor in his presentation at the conference, informed the major world buyers of sesame the political commitment by the state government and facilities put in place to support the production and exportation of the product.”
According to him that the team has also showcased the advantages and enabling environment, investors can enjoy in the state as a major producer of sesame in the whole of Africa.
“Some of the major world sesame merchants companies had already indicated interest to visit the state for investment and off taking of the commodities”, he stressed.
“The state is out to use agricultural sector to diversify its sources of income and eradicate poverty to reduce dependence on oil. And there is going to be new era for our farmers through provision of competitive price and stable market for their products”, he concluded.