The Kwara State government has emphasised the importance of training extension agents and farmers in small ruminants production and crop residue processing to boost livestock production, food security, and job creation. Mr. Olusoji Oyawoye, State Project Coordinator of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), stated this at a training in Ilorin, capital of the state. The training covered various topics, including the basics of small ruminants production and crop residue processing for sustainable livestock feed.
The training, organised by Synergy Impact Consultant Limited, was attended by 100 extension agents and farmers, bringing the total number of trainees to 800. The Kwara State government, through the L-PRES Project, engaged experts to train farmers on modern farming techniques to improve productivity in the livestock sector.
“The training would help in achieving accelerated transformation in livestock production in the State and the Country at large,” said Mrs. Kudirat Zubair-Oyewo, Project Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
Dr. Akeem Ajeigbe, Lead facilitator, commended the State government for its efforts and encouraged the participants to spread the knowledge gained during the training to drive Nigeria’s livestock industry forward.
Dr. Abdul-Jimoh Muhammed, speaking on behalf of the participants, thanked Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for giving Kwarans the opportunity to learn about business opportunities in Ruminants production.
