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Nigeria must feed itself – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari (2nd l) cutting the tape to inaugurate the Olam Feed Mill, Hatchery and Breeder Farm Facility in Kaduna on Tuesday (12/9/17). With him are: Gov Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna (l) Gov Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi (2nd r) Olam Regional Head, Asia and Africa, Mr Ranveer Singh Chauhan and the State Chief of Protocol (SCOP) Amb Lawal Kazaure 04821/11//9/2017/Callistus Ewelike/NAN

Nigeria must feed itself – Buhari

byMohammed LereandAgency Report
September 12, 2017
2 min read

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Kaduna inaugurated Africa’s biggest hatchery and feed mill constructed by Olam Grains at the cost of over $150 million.

Buhari, who inaugurated the company, had his speech read by Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh.

He described Olam as one of the largest agro-based companies in Africa and the biggest poultry investment in Nigeria.

“We participated in the event because it is clear evidence that economic growth is taking place especially in the agricultural sector,” he said.

“It is in this connection that we must be able to feed ourselves from what we grow and grow what we eat before we can comfortably turn our attention to many other key concepts of our daily life.’’

The aim, Mr. Buhari said, was to ensure that Nigerians have access to food, better life, and better hope for their future.

According to him, the inauguration of the company is a testimony that growth is serious and lasting growth is taking place in the economy.

The president stressed that with Nigeria exiting recession, the country has become a safe haven for investors.

He said the establishment of the company was a testimony that the country’s agricultural policies were working.

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The president said the federal government has in the last two years made agriculture a profitable venture in Nigeria, attracting investments from within and outside the country.

The Olam Feed Mill, Hatchery and Breeder Farm Facility inaugurated by President Muhammau Buhari in Kaduna on Tuesday (12/9/17) 04822/11//9/2017/Callistus Ewelike/NAN
The Olam Feed Mill, Hatchery and Breeder Farm Facility inaugurated by President Muhammau Buhari in Kaduna on Tuesday (12/9/17) 04822/11//9/2017/Callistus Ewelike/NAN

He noted that new jobs were being created daily for the teaming youth and the economy has started booming again due to policy intervention in the agricultural sector which focused on internal growth and ending food imports.

“We have achieved so much in reducing rural-urban drift, we are beginning to witness reverse migration from the city to villages to engage in agriculture,’’ he added.

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He challenged the company to patronise local maize farmers to encourage sustainable growth.

This he said, was necessary to build capacity of local people, create jobs, ensure wellbeing of the people and reduce crime.

On his part, Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna pledged that his administration would continue to encourage investors through favourable policies.

He advised political office holders and civil servants in the state to embrace farming.

The governor stressed that the establishment of the company in the state create thousands of jobs through the value chain.

The Olam Animal Feed Mill and Poultry, which was conceived in 2016, is located about 35 kilometres from Kaduna town.

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According to the state government, the facility will provide employment for 8,000 Nigerians through direct and indirect labour and 200 veterinary doctors. It will also hatch 1.6 million day-old-chick weekly.

It will process 180,000 tonnes of corn and 75,000 tonnes of soya beans to produce 360,000 tonnes of animal feeds yearly.

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