Ekiti poultry association hails Gov. Oyebanji over 350 metric tonnes of maize largesse to members
Sindara Eddy, Ado-Ekiti
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Ekiti State chapter, has expressed appreciation to the governor of the state, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, for the donation of 350 metric tonnes of maize to its members.
PAN also appreciated the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security in the state, Mr Ebenezer Boluwade, for ensuring that the largesse got to the association.
The Chairman of PAN in the state, Mr. Alonge Oluwasetemi, in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, said Governor Oyebanji-led administration has been sensitive to the plights of poultry farmers in the state.
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The Chairman noted that it was the second time his members were benefitting from the gesture of maize palliative from Governor Oyebanji.
Oluwasetemi said the intervention was timely noting it would impact positively on their businesses especially as the prices of maize are rising on a daily basis in the markets.
He noted that the bags of maize would be distributed to all members across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state.
“On behalf of the Poultry farmers in Ekiti State, I wish to thank the Governor of the state, His Excellency, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and the Honourable Commissioner For Agriculture in the state, Mr Ebenezer Boluwade, for injecting 350 metric tonnes of maize to Poultry farmers in the state.
“This is a very timely gesture as we were facing an eminent collapse as the price of maize has been increasing on a daily basis and has become out of reach to the Poultry farmers in the state.
“This intervention will help to preserve our farms and also regulate the prices of our products and make them affordable in the markets.
“We really appreciate the Governor for this gesture and remain confident as farmers that our businesses are secure as this is the second time we are receiving this gift.”
He urged farmers to put the maize to good use on their farms and desist from selling it.
