China Ready To Partner in Ending Farmer/Herders Clashes – Envoy

The Chinese Government has expressed readiness to help Nigeria end the incessant farmer and herders clashes.

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, said his country is willing to set up a technology driving cattle feed production project in the country.

Jianchun spoke in Abuja on Friday while on tour of just completed China-aid Nigeria Agriculture demonstration centre project in the company of the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ernest Umakhihe.

He said the project when completed will be a training and demonstration centre for the production of cattle feeds.

He said the technology is already is place in over 100 countries.

Jianchun said he would be seeking a 20 hectre of land from the government to commence the project which he said will be economically viable to farmers and the country.

The Ambassador, said he would be discussing the project with the Nigerian government.

The envoy said: “I am planning to talk to the FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello to give us 20 hectres of land to build twins hall technology.

By Vincent Ikuomola 

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