Kwara State Government has approved the establishment of an industrial park and a Shea butter processing factory to hasten Industrialization and create job for over ten thousand (10,000) women and youths in the state.
A statement by the state Commisssioner for Communication, Mr Abubakar Buhari said the Industrial Park will be established at Eiyenkorin in Asa Local Government Area of the state, while the Shea butter processing factory will be sited at Kaiama.
According to him the state government approved the award of the first phase of the industrial park to a local contractor at the cost of N1,021,039,165.63.billion naira
He said the project would be funded through the state’s recently accessed bond.
Mr Buhari explained that the industrial park would occupy some one hundred and ninety six (196) hectares of land comprising residential buildings, facility manager’s house, wood processing section, agroprocessing section, commercial section, metal and minerals processing, as well as green area, among others.
He noted that the state government had also approved the establishment of a well-equipped 50-ton capacity Shea nut processing factory at the cost of N2,598,000,000.00 billion naira .
The Commissioner said the project would provide job opportunities for over 10,000 women and youths involved in Shea nut business and improve their livelihood.
Mr Buhari maintained that the establishment of Shea nut processing factory would boost agricultural output through adoption of modern processing technology.
ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU