A team of engineers from Al Wadi Al Akhdar Oil Mills, Asher, Cairo, Egypt, has inspected Taraku Mills in Benue State to assess the facility’s readiness for full-scale production.
The team, led by Saleh Mansury, conducted an on-site assessment of the factory alongside officials of the Corporate Communications and Information Technology Unit (CCIT) of the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC).
The inspection covered key sections of the facility, with the engineers assessing its operational processes, equipment and production systems.
Following the assessment, the Egyptian team expressed satisfaction with the condition of the factory, rating its readiness for full production at approximately 75 per cent.
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Mansury explained that the remaining 25 per cent would require minor upgrades to some sections of the facility to bring its operations in line with modern technology.
He identified the boiler and solvent machine as key areas requiring attention, noting that the upgrades would improve operational efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
Mansury said the team was prepared to commence full-scale production once the identified upgrades were completed, adding that plans were also underway to introduce additional production lines, particularly for the production of cakes.
He urged farmers across Benue State to intensify the cultivation of soybeans, groundnuts and maize, which he identified as essential raw materials for the factory.
A member of the team on inspection, James Emmanuel, corroborated the assessment, saying the factory was in good condition and capable of operating effectively.
Emmanuel noted that once the required upgrades, particularly in the boiler and solvent sections, were completed, the factory would be positioned to commence production at full capacity.
The inspection forms part of ongoing efforts to revitalise Taraku Mills, optimise its production capacity and determine the timeline for the commencement of full-scale operations.
