By Doris Esa
Abuja, Dec.18, 2020 Mrs Binta Mukhtar, the Chief Executive Officer of Rahma Agro Processing Farm, Kano, has called on relevant stakeholders to sensitise the public on the uses of the Gum Arabic to enhance economic growth.
Mukhtar, who is also a member of Gum Arabic Producers, Processors and Exporters of Nigeria (NAGAPPEN), made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
The processor said there was the need for government, the association and other stakeholders to sensitise the public on the importance of the gum.
“You know people are not aware of the usage of gum Arabic. It has both economical and safety uses; so, it is good if people are sensitised to know the economic value of this plant gum Arabic.