A fish and feed plant valued at €25m was opened in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, on Thursday, by the Governor, Seyi Makinde.
It belongs to Skretting Nigeria Limited, a private firm.
Makinde, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, expressed delight at the opening and vowed to always provide an enabling environment for businesses and organizations to strive and thrive, especially for agricultural development and food security.
“Let me at this juncture commend the management of Skretting Nigeria Limited, a world-class manufacturer of feeds who started operations in Ibadan in 2014 and has grown the company to internationally recognised standards with a production capacity of 125, 000 metric tons per annum in the state.
“These will, in no small measure, go a long way toward making feeds available at affordable prices to our farmers, thereby ameliorating the challenge of the high cost of feed currently experienced by our farmers,” he added.
In her own words, the General Manager of Skretting Nigeria Limited, Seyi Adele-Ige, noted the impact of the company in the economic growth and development of Nigeria.
She said, “Since inception, the company has actively contributed to the country’s economy by producing feed locally, using locally sourced materials. The new feed production facility will further boost the agriculture sector and national GDP and employ 135 staff directly and 150 through a third-party agency.”
Speaking, on their mission, Nutreco’s Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, Pieter Bastiaanssen, said, “Our new plant is committed to producing high-quality, affordable feeds and concentrates, specifically tailored to meet the diverse needs of the Nigerian markets. From extruded fish feed to poultry feed, we are fully equipped not only with advanced products but also with experts on the ground, ready to help farmers enhance production efficiency.”
Makinde, meanwhile, disclosed that the government had signed a series of Memorandums of Understanding with corporations to increase fish food production, haulage, training, and research.
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