Ogun plans ranching facilities for meat processing

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that plans are underway to establish ranching facilities to handle the processing of meat in the state.

The governor dropped the hint when he hosted the Head of International Projects of SEMMARIS, Mr Timothee Witkowski, and the Regional Agriculture Counsellor of the French Embassy, Sonia Darraco, with her team, who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta yesterday.

According to the governor, the establishment of the ranch facilities would enable the government to rear, fatten, slaughter and process meat in the most hygienic way suitable for human consumption.

He said: “We have an immediate plan to set up ranching facilities here in Ogun State where we will rear cattle, fatten them, slaughter and process them properly.

“We are also going to do piggery as well. Already, we have a lot of poultry, but we will get them organised.”

In his remarks, Mr Witkowski said his mission in the state was to be a strategic partner by working as a team to modernise agricultural projects and provide technical services in the state.

“Starting with Ogun State is a good idea because of the potential and the strategic location of the state. There is a lot of land available, and the state government has a strong vision for the region,” he said.

In his remarks, the Regional Agriculture Counsellor of the French Embassy, Sonia Darraco, said the company was in the state to carry out a feasibility study to identify potential business opportunities for investment, assuring that her home country was ready to support the company in its mission.