The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Delifrost Caterers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost production in Nigeria.
Speaking at the signing ceremony of the MoU, the Regulatory Officer of Delifrost Caterers Glory Eboh commended the ministry for the collaboration.
Eboh thanked the Permanent Secretary, Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe for his effort in making the agreement a reality, saying without his support and understanding the collaboration would not have been successful.
“We are very grateful to you once again, by signing this MoU you have shown that you have the heart to grow agriculture in the country.
“The speed at which you accepted to sign the MoU and your contributions even before then showed that you are indeed a pillar of development in the agricultural sector,” she said.
She further stated that signing the MoU would boost the capacity of milk production and collection in communities in Niger State as it would open up other areas of opportunities in the agricultural sector of the country.
The signing of the MOU was witnessed by Isimbabi S. Garba, Director Legal Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development who has also been at the forefront of ensuring that the collaboration comes to fruitfulness through various contributions.
Speaking in the same vein, the representative of Delifrost Caterer Ltd, Alhaji Usman A. A. Dan Malam also praised the Permanent Secretary for his effort in ensuring that the MOU becomes a reality.
Dan Malam added that Delifrost Ltd would leave no stone unturned in bringing new technology and innovation to boost agricultural development in the country.
Responding, the Permanent Secretary said that the collaboration between the two agencies would open new spheres in agriculture and generate employment opportunities in the country.
Umakhihe charged the Delifrost team to ensure that agriculture is developed to meet international best practices. He further pledged the readiness of the ministry to invest more in the collaboration.
Similarly, the Director, Department of Animal Husbandry Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Winnie Lai-Solarin noted that the new partnership would go a long way in creating employment opportunities for workers in the agricultural sector while bringing new investment opportunities to the country.
