The Federal Government is to partner with the Jigawa State government to scale up sugar production in the country.
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev stated this when he hosted the Governor of Jigawa State Umar Namadi in Abuja.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Minister, Terhemen Oraduen, in Abuja.
The statement explains that the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration was geared towards accelerating food production, job creation and youth empowerment for economic growth and development described the partnership between Federal Government and Jigawa State as crucial towards making lives meaningful for all citizens.
According to the statement the Minister promises to undertake a working visit to the sugar factory in Jigawa State to ascertain the water situation for possible intervention to make the factory viable for citizens to maximise its benefits.
According to the statement, earlier, the Jigawa State Governor, Mr. Umar Namadi explained that the visit was to solicit partnership with the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to ensure steady water supply at its sugar factory to ensure steady production and add value to the economy of the state and the nation as a whole.
