HOW TMDK LIMITED CONTRIBUTES TO NIGERIA’S AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRIALIZATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTHNigeria, especially in the Northern part, is endowed with abundant solid natural deposits and other variable essential resources enough to change the fortunes of Nigerians and prosperity of the country which many countries around the world are lacking for, but turning them to path of development remained unattainable over time.It is very disturbing, that a country like Nigeria blessed with these rare endowments, remains unproductive, not yet developing within itself, and remarkably continues to rermain just an importer and a consumer nation. Driven by his patriotism and commitment to Nigeria’s development, a Nigerian investor, industrialist and resources converter, doubled as the Chairman/CEO of a multi faceted Company, TMDK Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman boldly stepped up to make a change to the Nigeria’s bad tradition of external dependence through diversification of his company. TMDK Limited is a Nigerian – based company with many subsidiaries and branches operating in Nigeria, predominantly dealing with petrochemicals, food related products, infrastructure,Agro Parks, distribution, animal feed, health and shelterThe company operates on three divisions as subsidiaties: thus Industries,Termimal Infrastracture.The Company is an agricultural venture associated with agro products, processing and services to achieving sustainability, using advanced technologies and providing solutions for crop production, milling system, animal feed and edable oil.VISIONTMDK Company dreams to lead in integrated solutions sector of Nigeria’s economy by redefining industry standards, empowerment of communities, and creating enduring chain of operation.MISSIONTo drive growth through reliable energy, innovative food processing, and sustainable infrastructure in wealth creation and empowering of communities.The company is all out to bridge Nigeria’s energy, food and infrastructure gaps through innovations in fostering economic potentials and opportunities for sustainable national growth.TMDK Ventures Into:1. CORN MILLINGWith cutting-edge milling technology, we process corn into high-quality flour and grits, catering to domestic and industrial needs of Nigeria, to ensuring optimal quality and support diverse food production requirements.2. EDIBLE OIL PRODUCTIONOur edible oil is extracted using state-of-the-art methods, ensuring purity and nutritional value. Designed for both domestic and commercial purposes, it reflects our commitment to health and quality.3. ANIMAL FEEDWe produce nutrient-rich feed designed to enhance livestock health and productivity. Our feed solutions are carefully formulated to meet the needs of poultry and other livestock, ensuring sustainable farming success.According to the chairman and CEO of the Company, “We are making efforts to help farmers maximize productivity while fostering environmental sustainability.””The cardinal focus of TMDK is to reach out to Nigerian farmers, especially in the Northwestern states.Also, the company is bringing new innovations for better cropping and harvests for maximum output, more productivity and good return to investments in agric projection and production.As a Multi-dimentsonal company, TMDK with wide spectrum of services and engagement of farmers, middlemen, manufacturers and processors, down to consumers at different levels”, he further explained.LOCATION: The company is owned by a professional patriotic Northerner, The Central Business Office of the company is located in Rigacukun, Kaduna state, Northwest Nigeria.OTHER MACRO AND MICRO SERVICES THE COMPANY OFFERSThe company:* Engages In Buying and Selling of Agricultural Products and inputs to and from farmers. This creates markets for farmers before cropping and after harvests as the company buys directly from farmers and vice versa.* Processing of raw materials and crops to products and byproducts for industrial purposes. In this regard, TMDK is a specialist in processing, semi-processing and beautifully packaging of products. Good packaging adds value to a product and attracts interested buyers.So, the presence of the firm closer to states where large scale farming activities take place will help farmers neatly package their products.* The company brings more markets, investments and economic returns to farmers. Since the company buys and sells directly to or farmers, by implication, local and national commerce as well as imports and exports of agric raw materials, by products, or packaged products are enhanced.* Direct industrial conversion Of agric raw materials to ready to use or ready to consume products. *. Because of its wide range of activities, the company seemingly creates employment opportunities for citizens of the engagement states which will also bring down the level of youth restiveness in the region.*. The company greatly deals with multi industrial operators and company from within and outside Nigeria. The will lure national and multinational conglomerates to bring in their resouces and wealth of experience and new technology to the country which will boost availability of needed machines, tools, investments, recapitalization, expertise more productiviy and profitability.* Above all, the activities of TMDK combined, ginger the revenue base of respective state governments and that of the federal governmentConsequently, TMDK Nigeria Limited is directly and indirectly contributing to national development through promotion of food sufficiency, local industrialization, employment creation, local contents marketability, revenue generation and uplifting the Gross Domestic Product, GDP of Nigeria.It is pertinent therefore to call on the Legislature to enact enabling Law, and the federal government to come up with new policies that would not only safeguard, but assist well meaning companies like TMDK Group that are always willingly prepared to contribute to nation building.
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