SAPZP will Promote Competitiveness at Grassroots - KWSG

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The people of Kwara State have been assured that the Kwara Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Project, which aims at agricultural industrialisation, will trigger among farmers agricultural competitiveness, for food security and economic development.


The State Project Coordinator,  Engr. Dr. Busari Toyin Isiaka, gave the assurance today, while on media advocacy to some media houses in Ilorin, the State Capital.


Busari, who disclosed that SAPZ Project has in focus women and youths, whose potential will be exploited to harness resources in  the state, through the deployment of enabling facilities, provided by government, added that this intiative will transform the rural areas.


"With this Project, Government will create an enabling environment for dairy and beef market that will attract investors. 


"The project will aid productivity and birth agricultural competitiveness among farmers in the rural areas. With the implementation of Kwara SAPZ Project, women and youths are in focus, to make use of appropriate capable hands in the society, for agricultural productions. Thanks to His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON, for joining the project at the pilot phase",   he recounted. 


The Coordinator then sought the cooperation and support of the media, as the implementation of the project progresses, adding that the power of publicity and reputable image-making lies in good media reportage.


Speaking during the media advocacy trip to  Kwara Television Authority, the General Manager, Alhaji Ayobami Akanbi, commended the state Governor for joining   the initiative that will give an ultimate answer to the need for agricultural commercialisation within and outside the state.


He described  the project which prioritizes women and youths as a heartwarming development, for the betterment of all.



In the same vein, the General Manager, Diamond FM, Mr. Michael Abiodun Olarewaju, affirmed the impact of the project will be significant among the people when completed.

Also pledging his station's support for the project, the General Manager, Alubarka FM, Dr. Rasheed Adigun, explained that the objectives of SAPZ Project will make good news to the people, such that they would easily key into.

Dr. Sangodare Ayinla,
KMCO,
Kwara SAPZP
07033530735

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