BORNO GOVERNOR ZULUM HAILS TARABA’S WORLD-CLASS GREENHOUSE PROJECT

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has commended the Taraba State Green House, popularly known as the Cucumber Farm, describing it as a revolutionary project that will strengthen food security and help tackle hunger in the North-East and across Nigeria.

The project was commissioned during the North East Governors’ Forum summit in Jalingo, with Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State as the host. Other governors in attendance included Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), and Mai Mala Buni (Yobe). According to Emmanuel Bello, Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communications to Governor Kefas, the greenhouse is “one of the best greenhouses in the country” and features world-class technology that ensures vegetables are cultivated all year round, regardless of climatic conditions.

“The world-class technology ensures vegetables are cultivated all year long, regardless of climatic conditions. Apart from the famous green pepper, the world-class tomatoes here are among the best in the market—healthy, fleshy, and nutritious,” Bello said. The project is being driven by Ohad Shtilman and Eyal Tal, alongside a skilled TSI team, who have ensured that lessons were learned from the farm’s earlier collapse.

The governors expressed deep concern over a looming food shortage in the coming year and praised the Taraba State government for taking proactive steps to address the challenge. Bello noted that the project has already generated renewed interest from investors and buyers, with the market surging with prospects. “Experts say Taraba State has now become the headquarters of vegetables in the country,” he added.