The Member representing Guyuk Constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Adwawa Donglock, has taken steps towards the establishment of a befitting guinea corn market in Guyuk LGA.
Guyuk LGA is adjudged to be the largest guinea corn producer in the state if not the whole North East, but it is without a befitting market and modern processing facilities.
It is in the light of the foregoing that the legislator, came up with an idea which if finally becomes a reality, the market will encourage more production of guinea corn as well as improve the living standard of the citizens.
According to Hon. Adwawa, the market will significantly enhance the revenue profile of the Local Government Council, neighbouring LGAs and Adamawa State in general.
In order to ensure his dream and that of his constituents become a reality, the legislastor has since concluded necessary legislative processes to sponsoring a motion to that effect.
NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the noble idea of the lawmaker is not only to ensure the establishment of a standard market, but ensure it is given a legislative backing.
Hon. Adwawa, was of the view that the Guyuk Guinea Corn market will tremendously contribute just like the way Ganye and Mubi International Cattle Market respectively enhance the internally generated revenue for the services of the state
The PDP Legislator said that the establishment of the cattle market in Mubi and Ganye is not by accident or mere desire to do so, but taking into cognisance the geographical proximity to the areas which rear/produce cattle.
Hon. Adwawa, who is the Chairman House Committee on Petition, Public Service and Electoral Matters, explained that buyers and sellers will find it very conducive to transact business in the LGA which will eventually bring about socio economic development.
According to him, the multinational companies which use guinea corn as its raw materials will be attracted to the market if established and equipped with modern facilities.
Hon. Adwawa, said that the market will not only be flooded with guinea corn in and around Guyuk LGA but Numan, Shelleng and Lamurde LGAs as well as neighbouring states like Gombe, Borno and Taraba who will patronize the market to either sale or buy it.
Due to the demand of guinea corn in the world, according to him, companies which use it will likely establish companies which will eventually bring about the engagement of unemployed youth.
He noted that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's drive to boosting the revenue profile of the state would be adequately complemented by the Guyuk corn market just like the aforementioned International Cattle Markets.
The lawmaker applauded the foresight of Fintiri's administration by coming up with the ADAS programme, saying that it will bring about food security and enhance IGR in the agricultural sector as it is being recorded.
Hon. Adwawa Donglock, stated that his electorate will witness economic, social and infrastructural development if the guinea corn market is established considering how his people produce it in large quantity.
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