Minister Inaugurates Milk Centre in Kano

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Muhammad Nanono has inaugurated a mini-milk collection centre in Tassa Village in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State.

The Director of Information in the Ministry, Mr. Ezeaja Ikemefuna, disclosed this in a statement.

Speaking at the event, the minister stated that the centre would alleviate the plight of milk sellers and improve their business.

According to him, the federal government would establish additional centres in other states of the federation in order to further improve the economic wellbeing of the people.

He pointed out that, “Additional collection centres would be established in Gujungu and Ringim is Jigawa so as to get fresh and hygienic milk’’.

Meanwhile, the minister, who also visited Gezawa Commodity Exchange Market, identified the provision of Quarantine and Produce Inspectors as one of the major problems facing the export market.

“We have a situation where exportable commodities cannot be exported because of adulteration and misuse of fertilizer. We are thinking of having Quarantine in Dawanau International Grains Market, the biggest grain market in African because about 75 per cent of export commodities pass through the market,” he added.

Nanono, stressed that, “the ultimate goal is to unlock the vast potential of Agriculture value chains through partnerships and synergy with the like-minded enterprises, organisations and institutions throughout the world.

He pointed out that, “it will mutually create wealth, generate local employment and contribute significantly to the economic growth of Nigeria and its gross domestic product(GDP), this will further contribute to the foreign exchange earning of Nigeria.”