In a bid to resuscitate the Yobe state fertilizer blending plant, a delegation from the Yobe state government visited the OCP/Jorf Lasfar fertilizer complex in Morocco, the world’s largest fertilizer company. The team, led by Secretary to the State Government Baba Malam Wali, included commissioners of Agriculture, Higher Education, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the Chairman of Damaturu Local government council.
The Facility Information Officer of the complex, Amine Jamaleddine, conducted the delegation around the facility, highlighting its impressive production capacity of 15 million tones of fertilizer annually and its global reach. The complex employs about 20,000 staff and supplies fertilizer to all parts of the world.
The OCP/Jorf Lasfar fertilizer factory expressed readiness to partner with the Yobe state government to resuscitate the state-owned fertilizer factory. The state team leader, Baba Malam Wali, expressed satisfaction with the commitment of the factory and consultants to partner with the state government.
The revival of the fertilizer factory is expected to boost the ongoing agricultural revolution in the state, generating employment and export revenue. Governor Mai Mala Buni is expected to arrive in Morocco to discuss partnerships in other areas, including education and direct investments in local government areas.
