The Federal Government has commissioned a tomato processing factory and farm expansion project by the Spanish multinational group, GB Foods, at Gafara in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The tomato factory was unveiled by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.

Speaking at the event held on Friday, March 8, 2024, Idris called on foreign investors to emulate the long-term commitment of GB Foods towards investing in Nigeria.

The minister, while at the tour of the company’s 1,500-hectare farm, said: “GB Foods are resilient, determined and focused, and this is what we want all investors in Nigeria to be.

“We want people who will stay with us through thick and thin so that Nigeria can reach the desired destination. This project is a good example of that, we thank GB Foods for believing and investing in Nigeria, and I want to assure you that you will receive all the support you require to continue to invest.

“For those who say that it’s only bad stories coming out of Nigeria, this is a very good story to tell. At a time when the media is saying all foreigners, all investors are leaving the country, GB Foods is investing more and more here.

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“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is creating an enabling environment for all. He has invested so much in agriculture, and this is being pursued rightly by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security.

“Also, the political collaboration between the president and the governors is also making this possible, along with the investment of the private sector.”

Responding to the company’s disclosure that seventy per cent of the 5,000 farm workers are women, Idris described this as heartwarming, especially against the backdrop of the commemoration of the 2024 International Women’s Day, with which the commissioning coincided.

The minister also called on the sub-nationals to join hands with the Federal Government to support the replication of the project across all the states, for the strengthening of food security in the country.

On his part, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, who represented President Bola Tinubu, said: “This is a sign that there is confidence in Nigeria, under the able leadership of President Tinubu, for foreign investors to come and invest.”

The Star