China to establish agro-industrial estate in Osun
The People’s Republic of China in partnership with the federal government has identified Iragbiji community in Osun as a unique agro-business hub for its proposed smart farming industrial estate. The Chairman of China International Business and Development Corporation (CIBDC), Mr. Chang Daniel disclosed this at the palace of Aragbiji of Iragbiji, saying that agricultural practice […]
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The People’s Republic of China in partnership with the federal government has identified Iragbiji community in Osun as a unique agro-business hub for its proposed smart farming industrial estate.
The Chairman of China International Business and Development Corporation (CIBDC), Mr. Chang Daniel disclosed this at the palace of Aragbiji of Iragbiji, saying that agricultural practice for food production, supply and consumption in human life remained essential.
He linked innovation in modern agricultural practice, exemplified by the mechanized farming system to technology, saying that it has revolutionized farming in China.
“With technology and digitalization, we would replicate Chinese industrial reforms within five years in Nigeria. There’s a saying in China that when a country becomes developed, its people become very rich. So, we believe Nigeria will be a great country in future, the CIBDC Chairman said.
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The President of Nigeria-China Investment Club, Dr. Chidi Ulelu, who led the 12-man delegation to Iragbiji said the International Investment and Business Corporation would ensure complete generation of electricity for the host community in addition to a Smart Farming Industrial Estate that would be built in Iragbiji.
The Executive Director, ‘Uplifting Youth Through Agriculture’, Ambassador Princess Afoma Adigwe said the community would play host to the first Pilot Uyota Smart Farming Industrial Estate with ‘Live, Learn and Work’ as model of the Agro-Centre.
She added that youth would be trained and subsequently engaged in agro-business production, processing, packaging and exportation.
Earlier, while receiving the delegation in his palace, the host, Oba Olabomi commended the team with expression of appreciation for their commitment and goodwill, as obviously expressed by the proposed establishment of the agro-business hub in his community that would be beneficial to the new federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, students and the general public.