The former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Professor Hafiz Abubakar has enjoined farmers in the State to redouble efforts towards food production .
Professor Hafiz Abubakar stated the need while speaking at the Sensitization Forum of State and Local Government Stakeholders Organized by the Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology on Pilot Survey of Food Facilities (Lagos and Kano Food Business Operations), held at Tahir Guest Palace.
He mantained that the move will in no small measure go a long way in boosting Agricultural production in the State and the Nation at large.
The professor also thanked the organizers for the effort towards educating the Stakeholders on food Science and Technology.
In his remarks the State Commissioner for Agricultural and Natural Resources Doctor Yusuf Jibrin Rurum stated that in view of the importance attached to the provion of guality Agricultural produce storage and market Kano State government established the Agribusiness and Market department in the State Ministry to ensure Food Safety through enforcing regulations on inspection and guality control.
He then called for building and maintaining synergy between Kano State and Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology in ensuring food and nutrition safely among the State populations.
The representative of the Registrer of the Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology, Mr. Bello Kabir said one of the functions of the Council is to ensure the availability of highly skilled Food Scientis and Technologist by ensuring the deployment of professionals to all strategic Food related establishments.
According to him the functions if fully implemented will boost Nigeria economic diversification and Trade value added food commodities both locally and internationally.
Dr. Chijioke Osuji present paper on Digest of Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology Collaboration with the Stakeholders while Dr. Umar Alhassan Ahmad presented his on the role of NBS in the Pilot Survey of Food Business Operations.
