By Chioma Umeha
Governor Abiola Ajimobi has commissioned
FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, fifth milk collection facility for dairy
farmers in Saki, Oyo State.
Speaking at the occasion, the Managing Director,
FrieslandCampina WAMCO, Mr. Ben Langat, pointed out that the event was a proof
of the company’s commitment to strengthening local milk production capacity in
Nigeria.
“We started this investment in 2011, with a meagre
supply of a few thousand litres of milk per day, working with a little above
100 farmers and one milk collection center. Today, with this fifth milk
collection centre in Saki, we now have the capacity to collect over 40,000
litres of raw milk daily, from 1720 farmers.”
In a statement issued by the company’s Corporate
Affairs Director, Mrs. Ore Famurewa, said, “Since 2011, FrieslandCampina WAMCO
has been investing in the Dairy Development Programme (DDP) and has established
the country’s largest milk collection network. Today, the company collects milk
from about 1700 farmers in over 70 communities in Oyo State, who as a result
receive good remuneration directly from the company.
