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Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has stated that the Ikun Dairy Farm in Ikun- Ekiti, when fully operational, would serve as a prototype for National Livestock Transformation Plan in addressing farmer-herder crisis in the country.
Fayemi stated this at the Ikun Dairy Farm during an inspection of the newly arrived 227 cows from United States of America and the expansive farm for the cultivation of hays for the cows.
The integrated farm, which is designed to commence production of 10,000 litres of milk daily, is a joint project by the Ekiti State Government and Promasidor Diary Company.
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Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has said the Ikun Dairy Farm in Ikun-Ekiti would serve as a prototype for National Livestock Transformation Plan in addressing farmers-herders crisis in the State.
Mr Fayemi said this during an inspection of the newly-arrived 227 cows at the Ikun Diary Farm from the United States of America (USA) and the expansive land for the cultivation of hays.
He said the integrated farm, designed to commence production of 10,000 litres of milk daily, is a joint project of Ekiti State Government and Promasidor Diary Company (the latter is the majority shareholder).
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The police and Amotekun Corps in Ekiti and Osun states have said they will intensify efforts at combing the bushes and forests in the state to ensure the rural areas, as well as the cities, are free of killer herdsmen and other criminals.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti State Command, Sunday Abutu, said, “The issue of combing the forests has been on for a long time by the operatives of the command. Our men have been combing the bushes and forests and it will continue.
“There have been successes, a lot of breakthroughs. We hope that more will come. We have been able to dislodge some criminals from their hideouts and most of them are on the run and we keep chasing them in a bid to ensure the state is safe.”
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