Tinubu To Inaugurate Multi-Billion Naira Agro Zone.
President Bola Tinubu is expected to inaugurate an
agro-processing zone, agric equipment and the remodeled Minna International
Airport on Monday.
Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger said while inspecting
the projects on Saturday that about 2,000 hectares would be utilised for the
agro-processing zone project.
Bago said about 1,000 hectare would be utilized for drip
irrigation and greenhouses while an additional 1,000 hectare was specifically
for processing of dairy products.
He added that the remodeling of the International Airport
in Minna had reached 99 percent completion.
The Governor said the projects would be executed in
partnership with some foreign companies.
He said Government would offer tax holiday for companies
willing to move to the state.
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