Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), on Monday pushed his administration’s efforts to industrialize the state further by assuring interested investors of regular power supply.
He said all the necessary things needed to ensure a seamless take-off for the investors were being provided for them.
Mr Akeredolu stated this when his administration signed a Memoranda of Understanding with two investors – Greenfield Poultry and Powdered Eggs Project and Adventum Limited.
The aim of the MOU, according to the governor, is to ensure that all that he promised the people were fulfilled.
Greenfield poultry and powdered eggs factory is a project to be sited at Emure-Ile.
The governor said the road leading to the location of the powdered egg factory is tarred to demonstrate his commitment to the project.
He added that regular power supplied is provided for all the industrial area in the state.
Akeredolu expressed delight in the readiness of the company to execute the project aimed at providing jobs for youths.
The Greenfield Assets Group Managing Director, Paul Obanua, described the egg powdered company as the first in Nigeria.
He said the company would produce over one hundred million broilers annually.
Mr Obanua said: “The company will export powdered egg abroad shortly after it takes off to boost the economy of the state.
“On November 20, 2017, the groundbreaking ceremony of the project will be held here in Akure.”
He disclosed that the project is supported by the Central Bank of Nigeria under its commercial agriculture credit scheme.
On the team of Greenfield Assets are the Branch Controller, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Fatai Yusuf and Head of Development Finance, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Gabriel Ajimoko; Chief Operating Officer, Greenfield, Mr. Ugochukwu Umeseaka and Head, Agric-Business, Mr. Tony Oweazim.
