ABDULRAZAQ FLAGS OFF N11.4BN KWARA DAIRY FARM, SETS 12-MONTH COMPLETION TARGET
By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has flagged off the construction of the N11.4 billion K-Wara Dairy Farm in Malete, Moro Local Government Area, with a 12-month completion target.
The project, also known as the Dairy Value Chain Transformation Centre, is designed to boost local milk production, strengthen food security, create jobs and develop the state’s livestock sector.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, AbdulRazaq described the initiative as a major investment that would position Kwara as a leading milk production hub in Nigeria.
He disclosed that the project, awarded to Skytegrity Services Limited, would feature five solar-powered milk collection centres, a processing facility with a capacity of 50,000 litres daily, feed development and cold-chain logistics.
The governor urged youths and women to explore opportunities in dairy farming, processing and marketing, while calling on farmers, traditional rulers, host communities and private investors to support the initiative.
The Commissioner for Livestock Development, Olohuntoyosi Thomas, said the project would reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported dairy products. She added that the processing facility would require 50,000 litres of milk daily, with an estimated N40 million expected to circulate among local farmers and other stakeholders each day.
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Salihu Yakubu Danladi, and representatives of pastoralist and ranchers’ associations also commended the initiative, describing it as a major boost to job creation and economic development in the state.