Agventure Commodities Limited on Monday inaugurated a State-of-the-Art Organic and Natural Sesame Hulling Plant in Kano State as part of effort to expand agro export in the country.
The new sesame hulling plant is expected to generate employment opportunities for the local community, creating over 600 direct and indirect new jobs.
The General Manager of the company, Sheeju Prabhakaran made the disclosure during the inauguration of the place at Tunfafi Village in DawakinTofa local government area of the state.
“By sourcing sesame seeds directly from local farmers, Agventure aims to strengthen agricultural supply chains and contribute to the socio-economic development of the state and the country in general.
He said that the Hulling Plant would also support local farmers and create employment opportunities for many unemployed people in the state.
“Our new facility at Kano is built to enhance production capacity, boost export potential, and drive sustainable growth in the Agro sector
According to him, the facility has been built to comply with international standards for food manufacturing and utilize state-of-the-art technologies including dry hulling and color sorting.
In his remarks, the Treasury Director of the Company, Mr. Derek Olokor took the guests through the company past achievements, ongoing projects and future plans. “Our new plant is a testament to our efforts to adopt responsible production practices while supporting the livelihoods of farmers in the region.”
“The newly established sesame hulling plant represents a significant milestone for Agventure Commodities Ltd, as it is poised to increase the company’s sesame seed processing capacity by 7,000 metric tonnes per year.
The plant will enable efficient and high-quality sesame hulling, meeting the growing demand for premium hulled sesame seeds in international markets such as the USA, Europe and Asia.
About Agventure Commodities Ltd
Commencing business in 2020, Agventure Commodities Ltd has grown to become a trusted name in the agro-export industry, specializing in the cultivation, processing, and export.
He also disclosed plans by the company to establish a 400 acres cashew farm in Ogbomoso, Oyo State in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria backward integration policy on export.
The event was attended by distinguished guests, including Managing Director of Nexim represented by Alhaji Nairu Inuwa Head of NEXIM Kano Region, Representative of MAN, NEPC, Government officials, industry leaders and Banks representatives especially Zenith Bank, Globus Bank, UBA, Union Bank and Unity Bank
Highlights of the inauguration ceremony include plant tour, and insightful presentations highlighting the plant’s advanced technology and commitment to sustainable agriculture.
Other highlights of the event were the performance by the state cultural troupe “YanKoro” as well as presentation of awards to deserving staff members who contributed to the development of the company.
