{
  "id": 614774,
  "title": "Yobe hands over 4 agro-industrial assets to NFC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/yobe-hands-over-4-agro-industrial-assets-to-nfc",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T00:36:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/yobe-hands-over-4-agro-industrial-assets-to-nfc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Yobe State Government has transferred four agro-industrial assets to the Nigeria Food Corporation (NFC) to revitalize dormant industries and promote agro-processing in the region. The assets, comprising Yobe Flour & Feeds Mills Company Limited, Wheat Flour Global Mills Company Limited, Yobe State Fertilizer Blending Company (Gujba Limited), and Damaturu Modern Abattoir, were handed over at a ceremony chaired by the Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Dr Mohammed Goje. This transfer is part of Governor Mai Mala Buni's vision to position Yobe as a competitive agro-industrial hub, aiming to revive industrial assets, boost productivity, generate employment opportunities, and expand the state's revenue base. The Nigeria Food Corporation, established as a public-private partnership, was tasked with coordinating the rehabilitation, investment, and eventual full-scale operation of these assets. The state government anticipates that the NFC will play a pivotal role in processing local raw materials, creating jobs, attracting investment, and increasing internally generated revenue.",
  "summary": "The Yobe State Government has handed over four agro-industrial assets to the Nigeria Food Corporation (NFC) as part of efforts to revive moribund industries and boost agro-processing in the state. The assets include Yobe Flour & Feeds Mills Company Limited and Wheat Flour Global Mills Company Limited, both transferred by the Yobe Investment Company Limited; […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Yobe State transfers 4 agro-industrial assets to NFC.",
    "Assets include Yobe Flour & Feeds Mills and Damaturu Modern Abattoir.",
    "NFC to revitalize industries and promote agro-processing."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Yobe's handover of agro-industrial assets to NFC aligns with Governor Mai Mala Buni's vision to make Yobe a competitive agro-industrial hub, aiming to boost productivity, generate jobs, and expand revenue.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}