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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.

Baronthecelebri:
Company that will not last

Zionmdde:
Come back by December and see that place empty

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

Don't ever trust APC people.

TUANKU:
Control your envy Ekuke!

Ballmer:
Alex Otti as not done a single thing like this to increase IGR in Abia. Yet deluded souls claim he is the best governor.

Same Alex Otti that bought patrol car worth 2 billionaires for himself from state fund.

This is the Alex Otti millennial computer school looks like shrine in 2025.

A man that commission 300 metre road with several before n after. If you disagree should be any 20 KM road Alex rotting completed since he became governor.

Make I no even mention the fountain of shrine Abians were celebrating days back in 2025. Samw Abians will open their mouth an insult Sanwolu who built first electric train in the country.

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.

Ballmer:
Alex Otti as not done a single thing like this to increase IGR in Abia. Yet deluded souls claim he is the best governor.

Same Alex Otti that bought patrol car worth 2 billionaires for himself from state fund.

This is the Alex Otti millennial computer school looks like shrine in 2025.

A man that commission 300 metre road with several before n after. If you disagree should be any 20 KM road Alex rotting completed since he became governor.

Make I no even mention the fountain of shrine Abians were celebrating days back in 2025. Samw Abians will open their mouth an insult Sanwolu who built first electric train in the country.

Zionmdde:
Exactly what's wrong with people like. So we should all hail the governor and go, fully knowing that from previous similar projects the place is likely fold up.

Some of you are really something else

TUANKU:
You must be unhinged.
Why not wait till when it folds up? If things are not going well in your life don't generalize and assume same with every other thing. 🤡🤡🤡

aribisala0:
It may be driven by envy
Some people are naturally bitter

But let us be realistic


Is this built on the right foundation
The ideal set up is to get companies with a track record to invest
I want towish them well but I am not impressed with the set up
It looks dirty and amateurish on day 1 that worries me personally
I would not drink orange juice from thereLook at the oranges they are not standard in their ripeness
There needs to be an entire value chain management
The fact that something needs to be done does not mean government should or can do it

They have plenty of oranges in Benue but are they ideal for juice
Should they be planting the proven varieties that work for juice

I want this to succeed but they need a commercial management team ASAP
I would advise them to sell it
The problem is they need a lot more money to build a better industrial set up

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

TUANKU:
The state owns an investment company called BIPC that owns the juice factory along with other businesses like bottle water production,nails & building rods, commercial plazas, chicken/animal feed production, bakery as well as a brewery.
These businesses are run and managed by BIPC.
Now tell me exactly what is wrong with this model because even in the so called developed societies this applies.
Would you prefer he did nothing like Ortom under the PDP did for 8 years while he left a debt burden of over 350 billion naira?

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

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