Fayemi reaffirms partnership with private sector to grow agriculture

An outreach programme to get more youths involved in agriculture in Ekiti has seen the state governor, Kayode Fayemi, reaffirming commitment to encouraging the private sector to participate in agriculture.

The event, which had Ellah Lakes Plc as sponsors had representation by Chuka Mordi, the CEO and Jamie Rixton, Chief Agronomist. Mordi in his remarks thanked the Governor of Ekiti State for his efforts in encouraging private sector participants into the state.

“With the intense focus on the commencement of the Special Processing Zones for Agriculture, as soon as possible, and the state’s commitment to completing the cargo Airport for export, I’m convinced that we can optimise the Agri value chain, for our crops, in Ekiti State,” he said.

On his part, Jamie Rixton stated, “Engaging the youth in Agriculture, is one of our strongest strategies, as we come into Ekiti. More and more young people want to be in the Agricultural sector & are interested in learning the commercial and technical aspects.

However, our investment isn’t just about agriculture, it’s about uplifting communities by creating an Ecosystem of small businesses selling goods and services and encouraging economic growth,” he said.

Caleb Ojewale

Caleb Ojewale is an Assistant Editor at BusinessDay Newspaper in Nigeria, where he also heads Industry and Real Sector, supervising all associated beats/desks. He is concurrently Editor for Features, Interviews, and the Newspaper's Backpage (Monday to Thursday). He has also been OP-ED Editor and a member of the Editorial Board. A well rounded business journalist; he is a recipient of multiple local and international journalism awards. Caleb is a fellow of the University of Oxford and OKP and has bachelor’s and Master's degrees in communication from Lagos State University and the University of Lagos, respectively.

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