By Aondofa Antyever
In a bold push to stimulate industrial growth through value chain development, the Benue State office of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) is set to champion investment opportunities in fruit juice concentration at the forthcoming Benue Investment Forum.
The forum, scheduled to hold on June 24, 2025, is themed: “From Farm to Global Markets: Building Resilient, Inclusive, and Profitable Value Chains for Fruit Juice Concentrate in Benue.” The event aligns with the Council’s strategic vision under the leadership of its Director General, Prof. Nnanyelugo Martins Ike-Muonso, who has emphasized the need for localized industrialization leveraging each state’s comparative advantage in raw materials.
In preparation for the forum, the Benue State Coordinator of RMRDC, Mrs. Abel-Ugbir I , recently led a delegation on a strategic visit to the Benue Investment Promotion Agency (BENIPA) at the Government House, Old GRA, Makurdi.
During the visit, Mrs. Abel-Ugbir and her team held in-depth discussions with Mr. Oche Ogwuche, BENIPA’s Director of Investment, and his management team. The dialogue centered on potential areas of collaboration between RMRDC and BENIPA, especially in enhancing the ease of doing business, facilitating public-private partnerships (PPP), and aligning relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in support of the initiative.
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Mrs. Abel-Ugbir noted that the fruit juice value chain holds immense potential for job creation, rural development, and increased internally generated revenue for the state, adding that the Council remains committed to unlocking these opportunities through strategic partnerships.
The Benue Investment Forum is expected to attract key stakeholders from government, industry, and international development agencies, with discussions aimed at fostering investments in agro-based industrial value chains across the state.
