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Poultry farmers in Kwara state have been hard hit by water shortage which has limited their production capacity in recent months.
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Kwara State chapter requested the support of government intervention in tackling challenges of water shortage in the state while calling for leniency on taxation.
Oladapo Robinson, state chairman of the association who made the request at the flag-off ceremony of the ‘World Egg Day’ organised by the state branch said the day is being celebrated all over the world to promote and encourage general public especially the children to take egg as part of their diet.
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Robinson, while expressing hope that the government would enable pouty operators in the state to benefit from the supply of chickens and eggs when the intending school feeding program commence in the state urged that, “We call on government to assist us in areas of water and taxation. These are parts of challenges besetting our businesses.”
The association however, donated 1, 200 birds and feeds to the Notri-Dam Secondary School Oro and also distributed hundred eggs to the at Ipata market in Ilorin.
In his remarks, Bamidele Adegoke, the state commissioner for Agric and Natural Resources promised that the state government will consider the interest of indigenous poultry farmers for the supply of chickens and eggs when the much awaited school feeding programme starts in the state.
Adegoke, represented by Simeon Opowoye, permanent secretary of the ministry acknowledged the commitment and resilience of the association in various challenges and drew attention of people to how important and nutritious egg is for human health.
SIKIRAT SHEHU, Ilorin
