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| KSADP officials while signing the contracts in Kano |
By Salisu K Ismail
Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project, KSADP, which is funded by the Islamic Development Bank and the Lives and Livelihood Fund, LLF, has recently granted contracts totaling the amount of N3, 962, 457, 126. 12 for the construction of 60 Milk Collection Centers across Kano State.
These contracts, divided into four lots, have been awarded to four local companies and are expected to be completed within a 12-month timeframe for each project. Each Milk Collection Center will feature a borehole equipped with a solar-powered pump and a 20,000-litre overhead tank.
Additionally, there will be an inputs (feed, drugs) store managed by a community representative and up to 10 fodder banks located in the vicinity.
Furthermore, each MCC will also include a 250-litre tank cooled by solar power, a milk testing bench with appropriate reagents and equipment, as well as provision of milk collection cans.
In a statement by the Communication Specialist of the project, Aminu K Yassar articulated that shortly after awarding the contracts, supervised by the Kano State Ministry of Justice, the State Project Coordinator, Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project, Malam Ibrahim Garba Muhammad, expressed that the investment is unparalleled in Nigeria and will effectively bridge the gap between pastoralists and the dairy industry.
He further highlighted that one of the primary issues faced by the dairy industry is the inadequate supply and poor quality of milk. This MCC project, therefore, aims to address this concern by establishing a cold chain to ensure the provision of quality and safe milk. By doing so, regular sales and income for the pastoralists will be guaranteed.
Malam Ibrahim urged the companies that were awarded the contracts to complete the projects within the agreed time frame and to demonstrate their competence and reliability.
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