The Cross River State government in Nigeria is collaborating with the San Carlos Group, a Mexican company, to establish 3,000 hectares of a banana plantation in the state.
According to officials of the state ministry of agriculture, the proposed investment aims at placing the cultivation of banana in proper perspective as an important value chain of San Carlos Group, create employment for thousands of people, and increasing the state’s revenue profile.
Director of Agricultural Services of State Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Anari E. Anari, announced the plans for the proposed investment while interacting with members of the Okoyong Council of Chiefs.
Anari said the state will benefit immensely from the proposed plantation because it will provide employment opportunities for the people of the host communities.
Anari said that an estimated 3,000 hectares of banana would to be cultivated, and would attract a huge investment from the Mexican investors.
The state commissioner for agriculture, Professor Anthony Eneji, said the the plan was to establish 250 hectares of the proposed plantation, first in Okoyong before embarking on any form of expansion.
Source: today.ng
