In an effort to boost the Nigerian economy and make inroad into rural industrialisation, a Nigerian based company, the Dufil Prima Food Plc, makers of Indomie Noodles has established palm [oil processing refinery in Item, Bende LGA of Abia State.

The foundation ceremony which was done at the weekend in two communities of the town, Okai and Amokwe Item will produce vegetable oil at the two locations.

It is a known fact that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had given a time limit to all companies that use refined vegetable oil as raw materials, to cease forthwith on its importation from Malaysia after the grace period which will soon expire.

The directive by the CBN also advised such affected industries to either set up plants locally to produce their raw materials or in the alternative source same from within; this had made the Dufil Prima foods Plc to seek out Item for their factory.

Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony, the Legal Adviser of the company, Mrs Nnenna Ejekam explained that the palm oil processing refinery was being established not only to create employment in the rural areas, but to comply with the directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria that all food related companies should set up plants locally to produce their raw material needs.

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