Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has successfully attracted substantial foreign investments from top-tier Turkish investors. In the first week of July, Governor Lawal visited Turkey, engaging with prominent investors and touring various factories across multiple cities.
According to a statement released on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the official visit commenced on June 30th and lasted six days. During this period, the Governor and his entourage visited several notable facilities, including greenhouses, dairy farms, and a tractor manufacturing plant.
Key Highlights of the Visit:
- Direkci Group Greenhouse Project in Bursa:
- The tour began in Bursa, where Governor Lawal visited the largest greenhouse project in Turkey, led by Mehmet Nurullah Direkçi, CEO and Chairman of Direkci Group.
- Direkci Group specializes in turnkey modern greenhouse projects, servicing Turkish agriculture and international investors.
- The company plans to establish various advanced greenhouses in Zamfara, including soilless, soil, polyclima, transplanting, ornamental production, and banana growing greenhouses.
- Innova Dairy Farm in Gaziantep:
- The Governor’s visit to Innova Dairy Farm focused on exploring innovative solutions for efficient modern farm management.
- Innova Dairy Farm will introduce advanced technologies in Zamfara, such as patented rumination and activity monitoring, herd management systems, cooling, milking, manure management, and barn equipment.
- Türk Traktör Manufacturing Plant in Sakarya:
- Governor Lawal assessed the production process at the Türk Traktör plant, which manufactures New Holland and Case IH tractors.
- Discussions were held regarding potential collaborations to provide Zamfara State with modern farming tractors.
- Türk Traktör is a leading global player, exporting tractors to 125 countries and accounting for 88% of Turkey’s total tractor exports in 2022.
Governor Lawal’s visit to Turkey marks a significant step towards enhancing sustainable development in Zamfara State through strategic foreign investments and technological advancements in agriculture.
