Dapo Abiodun with the Chinese Investor. |
Ogun
State may soon be exporting milk to China once the current arrangement between
the Irish Diary Milk and the State Government becomes operational.
This
was hinted at when the Management of the Global Diary producers called on an
investment visit to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday in Abeokuta.
Gov.
Abiodun intimated the company senior executives that plans are on by his
administration to have a world class ranch that would be created through the
Public Private Partnership.
Irish
Dairy Milk came to explore and discuss how best they could set up their
manufacturing plant in the state.
The
Governor expressed gladness on the opportunity the agricultural sector brings
to the State, adding that agriculture being one of the biggest pillars of his
administration, could help boost the Internally Generated Revenue and also help
reduce the rate of employment in the State.
Governor
Abiodun said his administration would establish an investment promotion agency
to drive the public private partnership agenda, saying that attention was also
being paid to livestock, adding that the proximity of Ogun state to other
states could help to make it the food basket of the nation.
"We
are very excited by the opportunity that the agricultural sector presents, the
agricultural sector is one of our biggest pillars, because not only do we
believe that through agriculture we can employ our youths, we can guarantee food
security, we can also generate revenue.
"At
this point in time in this country, there is a lot of discuss on cattle
rearing, cattle ranching, for us in Ogun state , beside the fact that we are
looking at agric 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, so we are actually looking at how to set up our own ranches to be owned
by the Public Private Partnership (PPP)," he said.
Abiodun
however opined that he would be glad if the state could actualize its dream of
having a cattle ranch that would aid it to continue to serve as market for
Lagos state.
"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 have
being 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 said.
The
governor while appreciating the gesture of the company to set up their
manufacturing plant in the state, assured them that the state was ready and
prepared to join hands with them, adding that his administration would be
more than happy to give them whatever support that would be require.
In
his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer, Irish Diary Milk, Global, Samir
Boudjada who noted that they choose the state because of its proximity to Lagos
state, added that the state was strategically relevant and had passed all
tests.
"This
is the ultimate state for us, the feedback is really positive and we are
looking forward to being part of this private partnership and creating jobs in
Nigeria.
"
This is the gateway state close to Lagos and you know when you are sighting a
factory, you need certain parameters, we need a seaport that we can export out
our goods, so, Ogun state is strategically relevant to the business of this
nature and we did not mistake, Ogun State has passed all the tests", he
said.
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