₦airaland Forum

OctavianAC:
You see why our businesses keeps failing, it is because the producers and managers doesn't care much about testing what they produce or sell. If government does not invest how would they know the challenges confronting investments and how they can proffers solutions to them?

SpaceX:
This is not the job of a government, it's meant for private investors...

BenuePolitician:
BIPC BEGINS TESTING OF JUICE PRODUCTION ON BENFRUITS INDUSTRY

The Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has commenced testing of juice production at the Benfruits Industry revitalized by the Executive Governor of Benue State, His Excellency Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia.

The milestone was marked on Wednesday during a successful test-run of the factory located at the Industrial Layout, Makurdi, where the first batch of juice was produced.

Speaking after tasting the first production, the Group Managing Director of BIPC, Dr. Raymond Asemakaha, CFA, expressed delight and commended Governor Alia for breathing life back into the company after years of abandonment.

“Today is the happiest day of my life. This company was abandoned for many years, but we have revitalized it,” Dr. Asemakaha said.

He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that Benue farmers gain full value for their produce, noting that once full-scale operations begin, no orange will leave the state unprocessed.

“We want our farmers to have value for their oranges and for every farm produce in the state. This plant will address post-harvest losses, create jobs, increase farmers’ income, raise revenue, and boost the state’s GDP."

Dr. Asemakaha further revealed that the factory would also produce essential oil for pharmaceutical use and organic fertilizer from the orange chaff, ensuring that no part of the fruit goes to waste.

He appreciated the company’s partners SONO Group, Lead Technician Engr. Henry Boager, management, and staff of BIPC for their relentless efforts to make the production dream a reality.

Engr. Boager, the Lead Technician, disclosed that the factory has the capacity to produce four tons of juice per hour, emphasizing that the project would put an end to post-harvest losses and guarantee farmers better returns.

A local farmer, Mr. Wilfred Gbatsoron, expressed gratitude to Governor Alia and the BIPC management for providing a ready market for their produce.

“Before now, our oranges used to waste, but now we have a market. We will expand our farms to increase production,” he said.

The revitalization of Benfruits is one of several industrial revival projects initiated by the Alia administration to promote agro-industrial development and enhance the state’s economy.

Source: BIPC Facebook Post
https://www.facebook.com/100064438791914/posts/pfbid025BSRYX3MJG6P6kVqz36smFJJH8KHog56xVEax1oqP2VEvp4wt4STQsCChxozmrbal/?app=fbl

aribisala0:
Solar powered cold rooms for low income farmers

That is where government should invest

Central hubs with a network of
Smaller units like 40 foot or 20 foot containers
This would extend the life of oranges from 2 weeks to 3 months

muyico:
Chemical preserve juice

Zionmdde:
Come back by December and see that place empty

SpaceX:
This is not the job of a government, it's meant for private investors...

TUANKU:
Children of hate and envy, rest with your dark heart.

LeeSmart:
This man/priest is actually working, just that the insecurity issue is trying to make him look bad. I have been trying to partner the state govt. Concerning a project i am about to start in the state, but some persons close to him are trying to part away with my money just so i could get access to him....... Benue state is a beautiful place and it's like my second home.

LagosOrigin:
The juice served here will be different from the juice sold to the public.

Don't ever trust APC people.

SpaceX:
This is not the job of a government, it's meant for private investors...

LagosOrigin:
The juice served here will be different from the juice sold to the public.

Don't ever trust APC people.

blowjohn:
Didn't know benue has orange like that o.

But the oranges I see there not plenty na.
And inside there looks dirty.

nwirinedu:
I can tell the raw materials including the oranges will be imported all thanks to GMO.

The beginning of the end of fresh orange juice in Nigeria, it's colored poison from now on.

The kidney dialysis industry needs customers na.

Baronthecelebri:
Company that will not last

Hismercy234:
Did he lie? It is supposed to be commercialised. Governments has proven they cannot handle these like this

TUANKU:
Oga even in the US there are states that run businesses.
This factory is owned by BIPC which is a private enterprise owned by the government and is registered and operates just like any private business.
The company also owns others like a brewery, bakeries, nails and building rods plant, transport company,commercial plazas which they rent out like the present Abuja HQ building of Taj Bank which for years was occupied by NCC and later Airtel also. These businesses are doing good and hence still functional so why should this one be any different?

LeeSmart:
This man/priest is actually working, just that the insecurity issue is trying to make him look bad. I have been trying to partner the state govt. Concerning a project i am about to start in the state, but some persons close to him are trying to part away with my money just so i could get access to him....... Benue state is a beautiful place and it's like my second home.

SpaceX:
This is not the job of a government, it's meant for private investors...

Baronthecelebri:
Company that will not last