The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), will discuss how the government‘s infrastructure development plan will help Nigerians make the best of agricultural opportunities.
The event is Agritech Fair, an international exhibition designed to support the changing operational needs and growth objectives of Nigeria’s dynamic agribusiness. It is scheduled for between June 15 and 16 at The Old Parade Ground, Garki, Area 10, Abuja.
The event is Agritech Fair, an international exhibition designed to support the changing operational needs and growth objectives of Nigeria’s dynamic agribusiness. It is scheduled for between June 15 and 16 at The Old Parade Ground, Garki, Area 10, Abuja.
Fashola is one of the key resource persons.
According to the Executive Director, Remick Promotions, organisers of the fair, Mrs Remi Agbowu, the event is designed to help Nigerians secure a more prosperous future by increasing household incomes and employment, nurturing competitive small and medium enterprises and promoting a vibrant agricultural sector.
She said the fair would attract Nigerian and international professionals from the agricultural food production, fishing and aquacul-ture and food processing industries.
Attendees, according to her, will have the opportunity to source and buy the latest products, equipment and services to enhance their production productivity from the field to the processing plant.She said: “They will have the chance to interact with both domestic and international investors, understand the market appetite for their products and understand the best channels for delivery to market.”
According to her, delegates at the conference will benefit from a mix of seminars and interactive workshops providing unparalleled, highly valuable face-to-face learning opportunities.
A premium line-up of national speakers will present their knowledge, experiences and solutions on all aspects of farm management – productivity, food quality, nutrition and R&D, strategy, animal care, livestock management and agricultural investment. She listed them to include the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh; Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu; Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Prof. Biyi Daramola; Director–General West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), Prof Akpan Ekpo, the Harvest Plus Nigeria Country Manager, Paul Ilona, among others.
She said: “The launch of Agritech fair follows extensive industry research and consultation, which clearly demonstrated the market need for a premium quality, comprehensive agribusiness event for the full ‘farm to fork’ agricultural/agri-food value chain.”
She added: “Remick Promotions is delighted to be working with Nigeria’s dynamic agribusi-ness industry and offering a platform to support its growth. We will be working closely with our strategic partners and other industry stakeholders to ensure that the content and direction of Agritech fair stays firmly aligned with the industry’s needs, objectives and culture. We urge companies and individuals interested in participation at the programme, whether as an event partner, exhibitor, sponsor, trade visitor, conference delegate or speaker, to contact us as soon as possible to get on board and help us to help you support the future growth of your industry.”
The fair is supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the peak industry body, Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG).
Meanwhile, Agritech Fair Beauty pageant will take place at Milverton Hotel Lokoja on June 11, 2016.
Credit: The Nation Newspaper
Credit: The Nation Newspaper
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