KWSG Reiterates Commitment to Food and Nutrition Security

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.... Set to commence geospatial mapping on transhumance routes

The Kwara State Government has again reiterated its commitment to food and nutrition security of citizens through timely interventions and purposeful partnerships with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective livestock development in the State.

The State Governor, who was represented by his Senior Advisor and Councillor, Alhaji Sa'adudeen Salau stated this at a meeting today with the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University Kano, at the Government House in Ilorin.

The meeting had in attendance the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Bukola Babalola;  Special Adviser on Special Duties, Alhaji AbdulRasaq Jidda; Special Adviser on Media, Alhaji Bashir Adigun and the Kwara L-PRES Project implementation team.

While addressing the team, Alhaji Salau expressed optimism that the CDA's intervention in geospatial exercise would be of great help to address the crisis between herders and farmers as well as address the challenges facing both the federal and state governments at the sub-national levels on agricultural production and food security.

"The state has benefited immensely from the L-PRES Project. L-PRES has been supportive and filled a relevant gap in the agric value chain, supporting government's commitment to improving food productivity and security in the State." He said.

On her part, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief (Mrs) Bukola Babalola, commended the activities of the centre towards advancing technologically driven livestock and agricultural practices with a view to achieving self sufficiency in food production in the State.

The Special Adviser on Special Duties, Alhaji AbdulRasaq Jidda urged the team to deliver a perfect model, worthy of emulation by other states. He explained that the State government is  interested in adding value to livestock business in the State 

In his contribution, the Special Adviser on Media, Alhaji Bashir Adigun said the outcome of the geo-mapping exercise would help the Federal Government of Nigeria  and other neighbouring west countries to manage the problem of farmers and herders crisis and improve agricultural production in the country.

The State Project Coordinator, Mr. Olusoji Oyawoye had earlier disclosed that CDA team were in the State to carry out a geospatial mapping of transhumance routes  exercise under the L-PRES Project initiative is to outline livestock routes to aimed at mitigating farmers/herders clashes in the country.

Responding, the CDA team lead, Professor Muritala Gbadamosi said their visit was to solicit for the support of the State government for a successful exercise, adding that the intervention will support the livestock production systems of the State and optimize the operation of L-PRES activities requiring interventions.



Yusuf Ganiyu Adebisi 
Project Communication and ICT Officer 
Kwara L-PRES
0706 554 6176

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