Fasola Farm: Rebirth of Awolowo’s animal husbandry initiatives

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Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub, the first of the integrated agribusiness industrial hubs that Governor Seyi Makinde approved for Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) to build across the state, is almost completed. It is located on 1,100 hectares of land in Oyo West Local government, along Oyo Iseyin Road.

History

The hub was originally established in 1946 by the British colonialists because of the vast potential the area has for the agricultural sector, especially livestock and poultry.  It was further developed under the old western region dairy farming during the era of Chief Obafemi Awolowo.  Fasola livestock farm was known all over Nigeria and beyond as a center…



Source: Nigerian Tribune