James Godwin Reporting
The Association of Regions (Governor’s Forum) in Morocco has invited the Yobe government to participate in the upcoming international trade fair in Meknes, Morocco.
Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director-General for Press and Media Affairs to Gov. Mai Mala Buni, confirmed this to reporters on Wednesday in Damaturu.
Mohammed said that the Executive Director of the association, Mohammed El Bachiri, expressed readiness to collaborate with Yobe to attract investors and marketers for direct and indirect investments.
He said the collaboration would support agriculture, housing, climate and environmental initiatives across local government areas.
Mohammed quoted the Secretary to Yobe’s government, Baba Malam-Wali, as saying the state would use the trade fair to present its agricultural produce.
“We have high-quality sesame seeds, Gum Arabic, beans, groundnuts, and livestock in commercial quantities from all local government areas.
“The governor has directed officials to collaborate with reputable organisations to create employment and wealth opportunities for the youth.
“The state government is eager to partner with the association to engage our youth in agricultural production, especially sesame seeds,” Malam-Wali said.
The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Mustapha Goniri, said that Yobe produces and processes the best sesame seeds of international standard.
“The state government has established four sesame processing plants to improve the quality of the product,” Goniri explained.
He added that the international trade fair would provide an opportunity to showcase the quality of Yobe’s farm produce to the world.
Similarly, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ibrahim Adamu-Jajere, confirmed that all the 17 local councils are ready to participate in the trade fair.