Bagudu Asseses Kebbi Flour Mill As Operation Commences

The Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has paid an assessment visit to the Kebbi Flour Mill as it commences operation in the state. 

The company which is the pioneer flour mill in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara states was visited by the governor on Thursday. 

It is located in the Bulasa industrial zone of Birnin Kebbi, the state's capital. 

The governor was taken around various sections of the factory by the State's former Commissioner of Agriculture, Barrister Attahiru Maccido.

He was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Joel Aiki and the Chief Engineer of the mill, Musa Kudu from Nasarawa State.

Bagudu said that his administration initiated the project to transform the industrial ecosystem in the state and the country in general.

Bagudu, who is also the Vice Chairman of the National Food Security Council said that the firm was made real by the laudable commendable efforts of the State Ministry of Agriculture and Wheat Farmers Association.

The governor, who is also the Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Wheat and Rice Production noted that Kebbi State and Nigeria were increasingly becoming important players in wheat production.

According to him, the firm would add value to the economy of the state and that of the country.

He also expressed delight that it was commencing operations with just about two weeks to the beginning of the Ramadan fast.

He extolled President Muhammadu Buhari for raising the consciousness of Nigerians on producing what they eat.

He also expressed optimism that the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his vice, Senator Kashim Shetima will sustain the feat.

This was contained in a statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Yahaya Sarki on Thursday.

He said the Plant Engineer, Kudu, had earlier told the Governor that the initial installed capacity of the Compact Milling System is 1,800 kg or 18 tonnes per hour.

He disclosed that it can produce semolina and wheat brand that is used as animal feeds.