Borno Partners China On Irrigation THE China Agricultural Company (CHAC) is supplying 50 units of centre pivot irrigation equipment for installations in the three senatorial districts of Borno State to harness agricultural resources and facilitate job creation. Rainfine Irrigation Solution is to customise, export and install the units at designated project sites. This was disclosed, yesterday, in a press statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication, Isa Umar Gusau. He said Governor Kashim Shettima, with some members of the state’s Agricultural Transformation Team, assessed and made selections of the irrigation equipment and held discussions with the management of the Chinese firm in Dalian, before placing order for supply of the equipment to Nigeria. Governor Shettima said: “When installed, each of the 50 units of equipment will provide artificial rain for crops, covering 35 hectres of land in each functional rotation.” He said that the state has rich agricultural resources that should be harnessed create more job opportunities for youths and farmers in the Lake Chad Basin Areas. The statement reads in part: “Through our partnership with you, as well as the irrigation projects we are already undertaking with Jain Irrigation Company of India and another American company, we will turn Borno green, like what I have seen in all parts of China. And by that, we will create jobs, spread wealth and enhance food security. “Our goal is to be the centre point of agriculture, not only in Nigeria, but in sub-Saharan Africa. And we are working very hard to achieve this. I look forward to you fulfilling your own sides of the bargain.” The governor also requested the Nigerian embassy in China to monitor payments to be made in two weeks time to guarantee the integrity of the contract on supplying the units. The Chief Executive of the Chinese Company, Mr. Bai Yongsheng, promised that the conglomerate would abide by the terms of contract.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Jul 2013 05:58:59 +0000
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