Federal
Government has concluded plans to establish an Agro Industrial Town, AIT, at
Alape Staple Crop Processing Zone, SCPZ , Kogi State.
This was disclosed by
the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agric, Mrs Ibukun Odusote, who was
represented by Director, Special Duties, Mr Chidi Uwandu, at a presentation of
Technical Report on Development of Agro Industrial Town, AIT.
Odusote said in her address
that the AIT will be a new agro concept that will revolutionise the practice of
agriculture in Nigeria. She also said the essence of the presentation of the
report on the project was to create opportunity for observations and comments
that may be included in the design before the final draft will be ready in few
weeks.
According to the
consultant of the project, LR Group Worldwide Nigeria limited, $390 million
will be spent for the completion of the Agro Township.
While presenting the
report, senior consultant, LR Limited, Mr Zui Herman, said the agro city will
provide over 6000 jobFs for youth in Kogi State, and also with N1.2 million
annual income.
