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

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.”