Sen Waku Hails Debut Of Commercial Farming In FUTA

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Sen Waku Hails Debut Of Commercial Farming In FUTA

By James Hughes

The chairman, governing council of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Senator Joseph Waku has hailed the commencement of commercial farming in university, describing it as a right step in the right direction.Senator Waku who disclosed this at the launch of the commercial farming activities in Akure, said the institution has once again demonstrated its relevance to the society by taking its rightful position through aggressive production of agricultural produce for neighboring communities and generating more revenue for the institution. ‘’With this feat FUT, Akure has fulfilled one of the core mandates of its establishment.He expressed happiness and optimism that it will not only contribute to the banishment of hunger in and around FUTA and Akure environs, but it will also boost the internally generated revenue of the institution. He also said through the exercise, peasant farmers will be educated on mechanized farming.Speaking at the event, the vice-chancellor, Prof. Joseph Fuwape expressed his gratitude to the council for approving the proposal to commercialize farming on campus. He said because of the nature of the project and the enormous funds required, the management has resolved to initiate collaboration with stakeholders within and outside the University.In view of this all cooperative Societies are invited to partner with the university. The deputy vice-chancellor, development, Prof. Philip Oguntunde said in order to run the project independently and to be able to meet up with the financial requirement; all cooperatives on campus are involved.‘’The farm is on 15 hectares of land and it will involve crop farming, hatchery, fishery and livestock production. Similarly, the Dean, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT), Prof. Taiwo Amos assured Senator Waku and the university management that the project will be properly managed under the watch of the University’s Teaching and Research Farm to meet the expectations of the University and other stakeholders.Source: leadership.ng

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