FG Assures Of Sufficient Sugar Production

Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has tasked the newly appointed Executive Secretary of the National sugar Development Council (NSDC), Zach Adedeji to work towards the realisation of the Federal Government’s goal in ensuring self-sufficiency in sugar production.

He  spoke at the inauguration of Adedeji as the  boss  of the NSDC at the weekend in Abuja, where he also  said the Federal Government relied on him to work assiduously towards the realisation of the country’s self sufficiency in the sugar production.

He said  the appointment of Adedeji was based on his performance in his former positions, adding that the nation expected him to leave landmark achievements by the time he would be leaving office.

“You are therefore expected to discharge your duties in accordance with the rules and regulations as laid down in the Act establishing the council and other extant rules,”he said.

He urged him to create an atmosphere of a good working relationship with his staff, board and management to ensure a successful execution of his mandate.

In his remarks, Adedeji said Sugar is an important commodity in the global agricultural market, with an annual average production of 120.1 million tons, consumption of 118.1 million tons.

He said sugar is produced under a broad range of climatic conditions in some 120 countries and is one of the most heavily traded agricultural commodities.