Ogun state to host Nigeria’s first poultry exhibition

Ogun state to host Nigeria’s first poultry exhibition

The ancient city of Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, in south west Nigeria, is hosting poultry farmers, marketers and agro-allied business operators within the country and beyond as the first edition of Nigeria’s Poultry show and exhibition starts on Tuesday, November 1, 2011.

Exhibition objective

The statement said the main objective of the two-day exhibition is the establishment of close links between poultry farmers, input suppliers and all stakeholders.

With the theme, “Value Chain-Opportunities for Investment in the Nigerian Poultry Industry”, the event is part of the government’s commitment to transformation of Nigerian agriculture.

The event is also aimed at improving the value for poultry business in Nigeria by bringing together investors from Europe, Asia, United States of America, Africa and various players in the value chain.

These include; crop farmers, manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials, poultry producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, feed millers and other companies providing a variety of services such as financing, transporting, warehousing, research and development.

Apart from the need to feed Nigeria’s rapidly growing population, Nigeria also plays a significant role in the food security of the West African region.

Agriculture is ranked the largest employer of labour in the Nigeria economy, estimated at about 70 percent.

The poultry sector is easily the most organized of this agricultural economy with the highest rate of returns.

Nigeria’s poultry production is estimated at 60 million broilers annually and 53 million layers with per capita egg consumption of 61.  

PR/Babalola/Williams