Livestock Feedmill hits Ondo, To create more jobs

By Agbelusi Ganiyu

The Federal Government has sited a livestock feed mill factory in Idanre, Ondo State.

The project which comes from the National Department of Livestock feed of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Abuja is expected to be utilizing the hitherto untapped and underutilized "wastes" of cocoa as its main raw materials.

A very highly placed personnel who preferred anonymity, revealed that the project, which is one of the two in the country for now, will provide a lot of money for Idanre people and IGR for the Local Government as well as Cooperative societies that will be trained on how to maximally make the best of the project.

It will also provide employment opportunities for many Idanre people, He said.

According to another prominent resource person of the project, both government and individuals in large and commercial livestock enterprises will patronize the factory when it takes off.

Idanre Media Service's Agbelusi Ganiyu's investigation showed that work had started on the Better Life, L.A. Field, Odode Premises site of the factory when he was there few hours ago. Heavy equipments are on the way while their installation will commence within hours of arrival, according to our investigation.

Meanwhile, special mention must be made of the wonderful efforts, commendable love of one's land and prompt initiatives of His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Frederick Adegunle Aroloye, Arubiefin IV, (JP) OFR, the Owa of Idanre and Paramount ruler of Idanre Kingdom, High Chief Emmanuel Adetuyi, the Odunwo of Idanre Kingdom and Mr. Olonimoyo Ilesanmi of Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Abuja for this enviable project...

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