BREAKING NEWS: Ekiti State and Promasidor to partner on revitalizing the Ikun Dairy Farm

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Ekiti State and Promasidor to partner on revitalizing the Ikun Dairy Farm, currently owned by the Ekiti State Government.

The farm, when operational, is expected to run as a PPP, where Ekiti provides the existing facility, necessary infrastructure & security; while Promasidor will provide capital, technical expertise & execute the route to market strategy, required to drive a sustainable partnership.

The dairy farm is billed to provide evaporated milk with a view to increasing protein intake in the state, have the goals of providing employment opportunities and boosting the economy of the state.

The Ikun Dairy facility, which was established at Ikun Ekiti in the Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State (then old Ondo State) during the period of President Shehu Shagari in the ’80s has remained in deplorable condition and unused under subsequent administrations.