GOVERNMENT TO RESUSCITATE ABANDONED GINNERIES IN THE STATE

ZAMFARA STATE GOVT HOUSE

(PRESS RELEASE)

Governor Bello Muhammad (Matawallen Maradun) has said that plans have been concluded to resuscitate five abandoned ginneries in the state. Zamfara State has at least 15 ginneries, none of which today, is functional. 

He was speaking when the State Chamber of Commerce and Industries paid him a  courtesy call at the Government House today. Governor Matawalle said the state has developed a plan at resuscitating abandoned industries in the state. 

"One of our plans, which has already began, is the contractual agreement between us and the Afreximbank where a total of one billion US dollars will be Invested in the state. Already, the process for building a five star hotel in the state has commenced under this arrangement", Governor Matawalle revealed. 

He said the state government wlll also develop a blueprint for proper exploitation of the state's mineral deposits to ensure acceptable world best practices for the benefit of the state. "This will also comprise of proper pricing policy and estabishing of standard office for the business in the state", Governor Matawalle revealed. 

He commended the state chamber of commerce and industry for its commitment to the Industrialisation drive of his administration. 

While promising to support the chamber in its planed 10th domestic trade fair billed for next month, the Governor urged them to make it an annual affair; "trade fair is the major avenue through which the world will come to know our industrial, mineral and commercial worth", Governor Matawalle observed. 

Earlier, the chairman of the state chamber of commerce and industries, Alhaji Abdullahi Maiwada commended Matawalle's administration for bringing peace and harmony to the state.. He said that with the attainment of peace, traders need Government assistance to bring back their businesses. 

"Your Excellency, as a result of banditry in the past, our members have been robbed much of their capital, we have lost so much that we need the assistance of the government to bounce back". 

Zailani Bappa

SSA Media

12/11/2019