ABUJA, April 14 (MENA) - Nigeria's Federal Government said it is determined to provide all the needed support for initiating modern innovation to address post-harvest losses among farmers across the country, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported on Monday.

This was disclosed by Nigerian Minister of State for Industry and Investment John Owan Enoh during the inauguration of a modern onion storage facility in Kano State.

The facility, established by Prism Foods Ltd. Dawakin, in Kudu Local Government Area of the state and located at Gadar Tamburawa, is valued at more than NGN10 billion.

It is aimed at tackling the pressing issue of post-harvest losses faced by onion farmers in the region.

Enoh, who was visibly delighted with the facility, said it was the first of its kind in Africa.

He commended Prism Foods Ltd. for investing heavily in a solution to post-harvest losses, saying it would enhance food security and encourage entrepreneurship while boosting the nation’s economy.

According to him, facilities like this will pave the way for more job opportunities and improve food security by providing a reliable storage solution for onions and other perishable commodities. (MENA)

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