KWARA L-PRES, AFAN DEEPEN COLLABORATION TO SCALE UP LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

The Kwara State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project [L-PRES] and the Kwara State Chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria [AFAN] have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen existing collaboration aimed at scaling up livestock production, increasing commercialization, and strengthening the resilience of livestock farmers in the state.
The State Project Coordinator, Mr. Olusoji Oyawoye, stated this while receiving the executive members of Kwara AFAN on a courtesy visit to the Project Coordination Office in Ilorin.

Represented by the Project Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Mrs. Kudirat Zubair-Oyewo, Mr. Oyawoye said the L-PRES Project has been a game-changer in Nigeria’s livestock industry through the introduction of modern livestock practices, improved animal husbandry, breeding techniques, and the provision of modern livestock infrastructure across the state.
He appreciated AFAN for its indispensable contributions to the implementation of the project and assured the association of a stronger and improved partnership in subsequent phases of project implementation.

Also speaking, the newly inaugurated AFAN Chairman, Engr. Shuaib Ajibola, said the purpose of the visit was to express appreciation for the impacts of the project in the state’s livestock sector, particularly to association members who have benefited from various L-PRES interventions.
Engr. Ajibola also used the forum to solicit more support for other members of the association and assured the Project Coordinator of AFAN’s unwavering commitment to support the project in achieving its mandate in the state.
Other AFAN executives present at the meeting were:  
- Alh. Alao Garba Sidiq– Vice Chairman, Livestock  
-  Engr. Adebayo Ayodele – Senatorial Chairman  
- Hajia Ibrahim Titilayo Sherifat– Chairperson, Women in Agriculture  
- Engr. Afolayan Funsho – Treasurer  

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