Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Abubakar Usman has declared the Niger State government’s commitment to pioneering agricultural transformation and serving as a model for other states in Nigeria. He said with the $684 million (N1.094 trillion) investment from Chinese firms, China Overseas Engineering Group Company Limited, COVEC, and China Railway Engineering Corporation, CREC, the state is on the verge of establishing itself as a beacon for agro-industrial processing, boosting productivity and food security. Speaking after signing the contract in Minna, Usman said the move is also a te…