In a bid to revolutionize agriculture in Katsina State, Governor Dr. Dikko Umar Radda led a delegation to China to seal partnerships with leading agricultural equipment manufacturers.
The visit, facilitated by Mr. Xu Xianrui, Managing Director of Woerka Nigeria Company Limited, and Ambassador Bernard Oshi of Ben 10 Equipment Inc., aimed to empower farmers and ensure food security in the state.
Ambassador Bernard Oshi, speaking to journalists about the visit, believes Governor Radda means well for the good people of Katsina State by first of all choosing to work with very competent partners on this life-changing projects.
Ambassador Oshi remarked that Mr. Xu Xianrui, currently the General Manager of Jinan Zhongnihaihe and Managing Director of Woerka Nigeria Company Ltd and with over 10 years of dedication to the equipment and farming tractor business in Nigeria, has established himself as a key player in the industry.
He added that Mr. Xianrui, through his leadership, has integrated the best brands of Chinese equipment, ensuring a wide range of high-quality products for Nigerian customers with warehouses strategically located across Nigeria.
Consequently, this pedigree, Ambassador Oshi said, has positioned Mr. Xianrui to provide technical support and spare parts supply to customers, ensuring seamless after-sales service.
During the trip, the delegation visited Shandong Min Sheng Group, an agricultural and mining equipment manufacturing giant, and LOVOL, the operators of Weichai Lovol Heavy Industries.
They also inspected Solar Panels companies, Power Tillers, and Solar Water Pump and Agricultural Implements manufacturing firms.
The governor’s vision is to increase efficiency, precision, and output for farmers, while reducing drudgery and improving income.
To achieve this, he has ordered the immediate supply of 400 farming tractors and 4,000 agricultural water pumps.
Additional equipment to be procured includes Power Tillers, Mini Tractors with Mounted Implements, Rice Planter & Rice Transplanter Machines, Multi Crops Planters, Multi Crop Thrashers, Rice Millers, Rice Screening Machines, Rice Per-boilers, Rice Dis-stoners, Manure Broadcasters, Corn Stock Grinders, Fertilizer Applicators, Mobile Soil Testers, Plant Disease Screening & Direction Machines, and their accessories.
Governor Radda’s efforts aim to curb banditry and terrorism by engaging youths in gainful employment. His administration’s focus on agriculture is expected to have a positive impact on the state’s economy and security.
Speaking about Governor Radda’s stewardship in Katsina State, Ambassador Bernard Oshi of Ben 10 Equipment said Dr. Radda’s verifiable records of achievement and accomplishments as a governor are there for everyone to see quoting the governor as saying “I am just getting started”, as he sets his visionary sight on achieving greater goals for his people.
“The governor’s commitment to his people’s welfare and development is evident in his achievements and vision for a better Katsina State” Ambassador Oshi concluded.
