Youths across the state would be trained on livestock farming with special focus on goatery management after which they will be empowered with input including goats worth over N1m.
Ologburo while speaking at Anyx farm disclosed that the multimillion empowerment programme was part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from his company to complement efforts of Governor Seyi Makinde in empowering the youths in agribusiness.
“I understand that the government cannot do all. Governor Seyi Makinde‘s investments in agribusiness is huge and as one of the local contractors that is enjoying patronage from Oyo State Government, I decided to organise this empowerment programme to support government and I believe in a couple of years, we will have more entrepreneurs and goat farmers,” he said
Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture, in his remarks commended the gesture, stating that the State is also looking forward to more collaboration with stakeholders to boost agric sectors in the State.
Olaleye added that the State has embarked on many Initiatives and supplied inputs to farmers free of charge to boost productivity and reduce food crisis.
Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, said of Ologburo: ”He is not the only contractor that is being engaged by state government but he is a loyal partner in progress who is always concerned about the advancement of the State. We thank you for this and we are hoping to see more of this gesture from you and other contractors.”
Hon. Hakeem Olukitibi, Chairman, Oyo West local Government said the project was the first of its kind in the history of the State, adding that the constituency is strategically positioned and most advantaged in the transformation agenda of Governor Seyi Makinde.
