Kogi Holds Agric Summit Jan 26, Hosts Debate on Cattle Colony

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The Kogi State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture will hold her Agricultural Summit, Friday, 26th January 2017.

The summit which focus on the theme: “Moving Agriculture To The Next Level” is scheduled to hold at Lokoja Township Stadium.

The summit is expected to bridge the opportunities for various stakeholders of the Agricultural chain to rub minds on the green sector.

According to the Commissioner for Agriculture, Kehinde Oloruntoba, “Agricultural activities is projected to generate 15% of the 2018 budget draft currently waiting passage at the state’s assembly.

“In furtherance of this, the New Direction Government of Governor Yahaya Bello is stimulating activities to activate the agribusiness chain, which is starting off with the Kogi Agricultural Summit to consolidate on the earlier gains made in the last one year.

“The cream of the event would be a display of various Agriculture Earth Moving Equipment purchased to be deployed into the sector to aggravate the necessary results. From tractors to the various farm sites Government has disposed for agriculture and other benefits to be enjoyed by Kogites willing to take agriculture to the next level.

“The heated debate on ‘Cattle Colony’ will receive adequate attention in the area of stakeholder feedback. The Cattle Colony plans are also to be expressly explained to the farmers and the herdsmen who would be playing vital roles. Members of the public are invited to make their opinions on the proposed Colony known on the date of the summit for onward action. The event is to kick off from 10am on Friday.”

 


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