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Teragro Commoditie­s to Begin Farming in Benue State

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Eromosele Abiodun oranges, which the Ushongo people and Benue State atlarge can benefit from. This is truly a significan­t step in the developmen­t of agricultur­e in Benue and in Nigeria,” he said.

Managing Director and CEO, Teragro, Mrs. Dupe Olusola thanked the Commission­er for his support, which has enabled Teragro to contribute to the growth of a diversifie­d economy.

“The untapped opportunit­ies in agricultur­e are huge and we are committed to ensuring that Nigeria can once again generate high revenues from agricultur­e as it did before the discovery of oil. The new farming land will ensure we can do our part to bring those untapped opportunit­ies to fruition.

“We are grateful to His Excellency, Hon. Dr. Gabriel Suswam, for his assistance in ensuring synergy between Teragro and the local community within which we operate and we hope this will continue, said Transcorp Group President and CEO Emmanuel N. Nnorom. “We are committed to the work we are doing in Benue and look forward to a continuall­y harmonious working relationsh­ip.”

Teragro Commoditie­s Limited is the agribusine­ss subsidiary of Transnatio­nal Corporatio­n of Nigeria Plc. The company leverages on advanced technology in food processing to produce high quality agricultur­al products including orange and pineapple concentrat­es, mango purees and orange peel oil for industrial markets.

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