July 02, (THEWILL) – Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has flagged off the construction of a brewery factory at Akile settlement along Makurdi-Gboko Road, Benue State.
The Managing Director of the company, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, who was accompanied by management staff inspected the progress of work at the factory site on Monday evening.
The Managing Director, who spoke after the inspection exercise, expressed his desire to see the project completed on schedule, commending the efforts of the staff handling the project.
While encouraging Benue people to farm sorghum and cassava, Dr Asemakaha, disclosed that in the next 20 days, the company will be inviting Benue citizens to test the proposed beer in five different locations across the state.
“This brewery, which is expected to be completed soon, will provide direct jobs for hundreds of youths; have a backward integration for thousands of Benue farmers and contribute to the growth of the economy in line with the vision of His Excellency, Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia.”
The Managing Director was conducted around the company site by the Head of the Department of Real Estate and Infrastructure, Arc Jerry Iosun and Project Programme Manager, Philip Zegejir, who provided updates on the progress of the work.
Reacting to the development, an Economist, Dr Agbide Akpa, commended the efforts of BIPC management in the establishment of the facility in the state at this time.
He pointed out that apart from creating jobs for the youths and addressing the challenge of idleness, on take off, it will check cases of capital flight and swell the Internally Generated Revenue for Benue State.
Doctor Akpa, therefore, called on Benue residents to patronise the would-be beer to encourage continuity and success.
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