Ogun Agric Press release- OFFICIAL HAND OVER OF NEWLY CONSTRUCTED PRIMARY ANIMAL HEALTH CENTRE IN AJEGUNLE FARM SETTLEMENT AT ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT.

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Rural Development (FMARD) officially handed over the newly constructed Primary Animal Health Centre to Ogun State Government today, 17th March 2021.

The new facility was built in Ajegunle Farm Settlement, nearby Ogun State Television (OGTV), at Odeda Local Government Area.

                       

The Project is one of several community development projects executed in different parts of the State by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to support farmers and Agrian Communities for improved Agricultural Activities in Livestock and related value chains.

In his remarks, the Executive Governor of Ogun State, ably represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, appreciated the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for the selection of Ogun State as a beneficiary State of the Primary Animal Health Centre, noting that the Ministry of Agriculture will make the best use of the Facility to support Agricultural Value Chain activities and livestock entrepreneurship in Ogun State.

The event aligns with Ogun State Agricultural Agenda to promote Strategic Partnership with all Agencies responsible for supporting Agriculture and Allied activities.

Dignitaries at the event include:

Representative of the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Southwest Zonal Director, FMARD, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi; State Coordinator, FMARD, Engr. Ganiyu Oseni; Director of Vertinary Services, FMARD, Dr. Ayo Ajayi;  Directors in Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture; Baale of Ajegunle Community, Chairman Ajegunle Farm Settlement, Engr. olalekan Jiboku; Chiefs and Leaders of Ajegunle Farm Settlement and others.