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| Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu |
By Chioma Umeha
Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Kebbi State
Governor has paid a visit to dairy giant FrieslandCampina WAMCO, makers of Peak
and Three Crowns milk, to explore the potential for livestock breeding, local
milk sourcing and development.
The exploratory visit, during the week, was aimed
at boosting the state’s revenue drive and the livelihood of farmers in Kebbi
State.
During the visit, governor Bagudu received insight
into the company’s operations through a tour of factory facilities and dairy
development sites in Oyo State.
He was also briefed on the company’s key dairy
development activities including artificial insemination, cattle feeding and
breeding for high yield milk quantities.
Bagudu also praised FrieslandCampina WAMCO for her
commitment in leading dairy development in Nigeria.
He said: “We are seeking to modernise the
agricultural sector as this will help to solve many national issues. We need
WAMCO’s intervention to demonstrate what can work for our farmers in Kebbi.
“That is why we are here. The Federal Government
has actually spearheaded a number of programmes in the country to boost
agriculture, so that as a nation, we produce what we eat and eat what we
produce.”
Mr. Ben Langat, the Managing Director,
FrieslandCampina WAMCO, who welcomed the governor, said the governor’s visit
underscored the company’s objective of ensuring best dairy farming practices
that guarantee the flow of good quality milk from grass to glass.
“FrieslandCampina WAMCO is honoured to share and
support Kebbi State to replicate our tried and tested Dairy Development
Programme (DDP) model that enables small scale dairy farmers to improve the
quality and yield of their milk production and earn reasonable income.
“Partnerships such as this with Kebbi State will
go a long way to strengthen dairy development in Nigeria” Langat said.
