Cuba to partner Unilorin on dairy farming

Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Hugo Rene Ramos Milanes, disclosed this when he visited the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, in his office.The ambassador, who was represented by the Principal Technical Director in the Embassy, Dr. Arauis Martinez, said the door of the embassy is always open to the university, explaining that he was in the university […]

Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Hugo Rene Ramos Milanes, disclosed this when he visited the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, in his office.
The ambassador, who was represented by the Principal Technical Director in the Embassy, Dr. Arauis Martinez, said the door of the embassy is always open to the university, explaining that he was in the university to identify areas of partnership.  
A member of the Cuban Embassy delegation, Dr. John Tor-Agbidye, who represents a veterinary pharmaceutical development company, explained that Cuba as a country has greatly changed and transformed, noting that the country would be interested in faculty-to-faculty relationship.He disclosed further that Cuba is the world leading nation in dairy products.
Welcoming the visitors, the vice chancellor, Prof. Ambali said, “we have the relevant experts and we will be glad to partner with you,” adding that the university plans to translate its 10,000 unoccupied hectares of land into investment and is ready to finance such venture.
The team from Cuba later held an exploratory meeting with staff of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Centre for International Education and Centre for Research Development and In-House Training.