Nasarawa Eggon, Akwanga, Wamba LGAs get Cassava processing plants
The Federal Government has awarded a contract for the building of a cassava processing plant at Nunku, Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
A member of the House of Representatives from the area, Jeremiah Umaru, facilitated the project, according to a statement by his media office.
The statement said, “the cassava processing plants will be situated in Nunku (Angwa Makama), Akwanga Local Government Area and Gbata, Wamba Local Government Areas.
“Consequently, work will begin in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area and will be situated in Alizaga.
“The cassava processing plants, when completed, will produce products like flour, chips, garri, etc.
“The products will be in large quantities and will attract people across the globe to the constituency and will eventually serve as a catalyst that will enable farmers in the federal constituency to have access to markets to sell their products.”