Dongola: The Governor of the Northern State, Lieutenant General Abdul Rahman Abdul Hamid, received a briefing on the projects of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). This took place during his meeting with the visiting TIKA delegation at his office, as part of the launch of the solar energy project for the research farm in Dongola. The meeting was attended by the Acting Director General of the Ministry of Production and Economic Resources, Yasser Mohamed Ali.
According to Sudan News Agency, Yasser Mohamed Ali praised the efforts of TIKA since it began operating in Sudan in 2006, highlighting its contributions to various projects in the Northern State. These projects include the eye center at Al-Dabba Hospital, which is set to open tomorrow, and support for the Agricultural Research Center in Dongola. He confirmed that the center is now ready to start producing varieties of summer crops and other agricultural products.
Ali explained that the TIKA delegation provided a comprehensive briefing to the state governor on planned agricultural projects, especially in seed production technologies and animal production. He expressed gratitude to the Turkish government and people for their continued support to Sudan across different sectors.
Galip Yilmaz, the Director General of TIKA - Sudan Office, stated that the agency has been implementing development projects and humanitarian aid in Sudan since 2006, completing over 800 projects in various fields. Yilmaz noted that his visit to the Northern State was a continuation of previous visits, aiming to inaugurate the solar energy project for irrigation pumps at the Dongola Research Station, as well as the ophthalmology department at Al-Dabba Hospital. He emphasized the strength of Sudanese-Turkish relations and TIKA's continued support for the state in multiple areas.