Ogun state Governor Dapo Abiodun has said his administration would establish a world class cattle ranch in the State through the Public Private Partnership arrangement.
The Governor disclosed this on Wednesday at the Oke – Mosan Governor’s Office, Abeokuta, the State capital, when he received a team from Irish Dairy Milk; who were in the state to discuss how best they could set up their manufacturing plant in Ogun.
Abiodun said his administration considered the opportunity the agricultural sector brings to the table very important, explaining that agriculture being one of the biggest pillars of the administration, could help boost the state’s Internally Generated Revenue(IGR).
He added that his administration was looking at livestock production/farming, saying he believed the proximity of Ogun state to other states could aid her to feed other states.
In his words “” At this point in time in this country, there is a lot of discussion on cattle rearing, cattle ranching, for us in Ogun state, besides the fact that we are looking at agriculture as a sector, we are looking at livestock as well, we believe that our proximity to other states gives us the advantage of being able to feed them as well via poultry.
“Noting will delight us in these state than to have our ranches, because even the cattle market that Lagos depends on is right here in our state and we’ve been discussing in the last one week how to ensure that we actually have a proper ranch, properly organized ranch and an abatior that will be world class.”
He lauded the expressed intention of the company to set up a manufacturing plant in the state, assuring the team that the state was prepared to join hands with them as well as give whatever support that would be required to ensure realisation of the project.
In his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer, Irish Diary Milk, Global, Samir Boudjada noted that they elected to choose the state because of its strategic relevance and proximity to Lagos state.
