By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
Yobe State government, under Governor Mai Mala Buni is taking a bold step towards economic transformation by leveraging its agricultural potential.
In an interview with our reporter in Damaturu, the information officer, Yobe Ministry Of Commerce, Industry, Tourism and Solid Minerals, Suleiman Baba Gimba, said the state is known as one of the country’s largest producers of sesame seeds.
Baba Gimba added that, the State contributes a lion shares of 46,100 metric tonnes annually, securing its position as the sixth-largest sesame seed producer in Nigeria.
However, he said, with recent developments, this figure is poised to soar, thanks to the establishment of modern sesame seed processing factories under the visionary leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni.
He added that the state has long been a hub for sesame farming, a crop valued for its versatility and high economic returns.
“Yobe sesame seeds are categorized by color into two main types white and brown/mixed. The white sesame seeds are classified as food-grade, suitable for baking, confectionery, and retail packaging, while the brown/mixed varieties are oil-grade, favored for their high oil content and primarily used in sesame oil production.
