LASUCO: FG Commends Lafiagi Emirate, Calls for Continued Support
The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, has commended the 14th Emir of Lafiagi, HRH Alhaji Mohammed Kudu Kawu, and the entire town for maintaining peace and supporting the growth and progress of the Lafiagi Sugar Company (LASUCO).
The Minister, who paid the Emir a courtesy call at his palace, acknowledged that of all sugar projects across the country, LASUCO is the one with the least community crisis, adding that the people of Lafiagi understand the multiplier effect of having such a humongous project in their midst.
Senator Enoh paid homage to the monarch before inspecting the expansive sugar estate in Lafiagi owned by BUA.
The inspection was the beginning of a series of visits to sugar estates across the country as the federal government steps up efforts to support the industry to reach its full potential.
The Minister emphasised the role of traditional institutions and host communities in sustaining large-scale agro-industrial investments.
He commended the Emir and the community dwellers for being very supportive of the sugar project.
“When we were planning this visit, I was asked at what point I wanted to pay this courtesy call. I said as a politician, when we go on campaigns to wherever, our first port of call is the traditional institution. This is even more important when I am visiting a farm that is owned by the community. So, first thing first, it was important to come and to let you know that I am in your community.
“We have various sugar plantations across the country, but this is one place I have continued to hear very good commentaries about the support of the community to the project.
“I think every support you give, you are actually giving it to your own community. Because if the plantation works, the first group of people that will benefit are the Lafiagi people.
“I have spent about a year talking about sugar, having meetings with the Executive Secretary of NSDC, having meetings with even the management of the various sugar companies, it was important to step out of Abuja and to come to the farm and see things for myself, and my hope is that at the end of this visit, some milestones will be achieved,” the Minister said.