Kwara SAPZ to partner Whitewood veterinary ventures to boost livestock value chain
In a bid to improve livestock development, the Kwara State Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones ( SAPZ) project has said it is ready to partner with the Whitewood Veterinary Ventures to accomplish the project’s development objectives in the State effectively.
Engr. Dr. Busari Toyin Isiaka, the State Project Coordinator of the SAPZ project, made this known on Friday in his office while receiving Lead Consultant, Whitewood Veterinary Ventures Ltd, Dr. Saka Jimoh Shittu, at the familiarisation meeting on a successful partnership.
Busari, who explained that the Agro-Industrial Processing project requires the expertise of various professionals at the different phases of pre-construction, construction and operation, said the partnership was aimed at driving the vision of His Excellency Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to embark on massive industrialisation for the improvement of the State’s economy through improved dairy production to generate employment for youths.
While presenting the services the firm has for the Kwara SAPZ Project, the Lead Consultant, Whitewood Veterinary Ventures, Dr. Saka Jimoh Shittu, explained that Whitewood generally keys into farm management and optimisation, animal health, nutrition, breed improvement, agricultural value chain development, market research, training and capacity building.
He, however, revealed that the consultancy firm would begin with capacity building and training for beneficiaries, using its expertise to develop and maintain the livestock value chain of SAPZ in Kwara.
