The Lagos State Government has said it is putting plans in place to bridge the annual deficit in cattle supply in the state, put at 1.4 million head of cattle.
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs Olatokunbo Emokpae, disclosed this on Friday at the workshop of the Technical Cooperation Facility, Project Feasibility and Value Chain Analysis of the Red Meat Value Chain, particularly the Cattle Feedlot Estate in Lagos.
According to a statement on Sunday by the Head of Public Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Nike Sodipo, the workshop was organised by the Lagos State government in partnership with the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations.
“Lagos State with a human population of over 24 million, currently requires a total of 1.4 million head of cattle valued at over N490bn annually while local production from existing feedlots in the state is presently 12,000 head of cattle.
“This leaves a gap of over 1,380,000 head of cattle, which is sourced from other states of the federation and neighbouring countries,” Emokpae said.
Emokpae said the administration of Governor BabajideSanwo-Olu had commenced work on the establishment of a cattle feedlot project for which a 750Ha parcel of land was acquired at Igbodu in Epe.
“The feedlot project will also facilitate beef traceability, among many other health benefits for Lagosians, generate income for investors, create jobs, and stimulate economic activities within the project community,” the statement stated.
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