To boost sugar production in the country, the Federal Government is set to partner the Jigawa State Government.
This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Engr Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev, while receiving the Governor of Jigawa State Umar Namadi on courtesy visit to Abuja.
Professor Utsev, who said the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration was geared towards accelerating food production ,job creation and youth empowerment for economic growth and development, described the partnership between Federal Government and Jigawa State as crucial towards making lives meaningful for all citizens.
In a statement by his Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity, Terhemen Oraduen, the Minister promised to undertake a working visit to the sugar factory in Jigawa State to ascertain the water situation for possible intervention to make the factory viable for citizens to maximise its benefits.
Earlier, the Jigawa State Governor Mr Namadi had explained that the visit was to solicit partnership with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to ensure steady water supply at its sugar factory to ensure steady production and add value to the economy of the state and the nation as a whole.