Yobe Sesame Seeds, Gum Arabic Gain Prominence in Morocco
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu
The Association of Regions (Governor’s Forum) in Morocco has formally invited the Yobe State Government to participate in the upcoming international trade fair in Meknes, Morocco, to showcase its sesame seeds and Gum Arabic.
In a press statement, Mamman Mohammad, Director-General of Press and Media Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni, conveyed that the Executive Director of the association, Mohammed El-Bachir, emphasized the forum’s commitment to collaborating with Yobe State to attract investors and marketers for both direct and indirect investments.
He further explained that the collaboration includes opportunities for financing agriculture, environmental initiatives, climate programs, and housing projects across local government areas.
Leading the delegation, the Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Baba Malam Wali, highlighted the state’s intention to leverage the trade fair to promote its agricultural products.
“We have high-quality, graded sesame seeds, Gum Arabic, beans, groundnuts, and livestock in commercial quantities across all local government areas,” Wali stated.
He added that Governor Buni has directed officials to engage with reputable agencies and organizations to create employment and wealth-generation opportunities for the youth.
“The state government is ready to partner with the association to involve our youth in agricultural production, particularly in sesame seed farming and related sectors,” Wali affirmed.
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Mustapha Goniri, underscored Yobe State’s reputation for producing and processing high-quality sesame seeds that meet international standards.
“Under Governor Buni’s leadership, the state has established four sesame seed processing plants to enhance the product’s quality,” Goniri noted.
He emphasized that the international trade fair would serve as a platform to showcase the state’s agricultural excellence to the global market.
Similarly, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ibrahim Adamu Jajere, expressed the readiness of all 17 local government councils to participate in the event.
“Each council will have the opportunity to present its unique products, attract investors, and create employment opportunities for residents,” Jajere said.
Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, Chief Executive Officer of the consulting firm African Network Center, assured that all necessary documentation and requirements for Yobe State’s participation in the international trade fair would be completed in due course.
