- Lagos donates 3,000 birds
Seven hundred poultry farmers in Aiyedoto Poultry Farm Estate in Lagos State have called on President Bola Tinubu-led administration to intervene in the plight of farmers affected by avain influenza (bird flu) in 2021.
Speaking while receiving over 3,000 point of lay birds donated by Lagos State, President of the farmers, Mr. Saliu Rasheed, said some of their members have died while awaiting compensation, which will strengthen the industry and guarantee jobs.
He called on Federal Ministry of Finance, Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development to hasten up the compensation while appealing to Central Bank to make funds available to help the industry and contribute to gross domestic product.
Rasheed hailed Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and former Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya, for their support through the donation.
“This will ensure the beneficiary returns to business and will support growth of their business.”
A beneficiary, Mrs. Sussanah Okafor, said during the bird flu, many farmers lost their birds, and some have died while awaiting compensation.
“Some have locked up the farm, which has contributed to the high rate of unemployment. We are appealing to the Federal Government to hasten up payment of compensation as farmers are finding it extremely difficult.”