The federal government has concluded plans to establish a Pilot Soil Assessment Laboratory in Ekiti state.
The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Ebenezer Boluwade, who disclosed this, said the project is to be implemented in the state’s Ido/Osi local government.
Speaking in Ado Ekiti, Boluwade explained that the move aims to enhance the livelihood of Farmers in Ekiti State.
The project, which he said is a collaboration between the State and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, is the first of its kind in South Western Nigeria,
He added that the development would enable farmers to have soils in their farmlands tested in Ekiti instead of going to a private laboratory in Ibadan Oyo state or as far away as Kenya.
The commissioner added that the move would also boost the State’s opportunity to partner with Universities and Polytechnics that offer soil science and possibly provide world-class service to farmers in the State and its environs.
He commended President Bola Tinubu and the federal government for coming to the aid of the state through various interventions in agriculture to ensure food security and a good life for the populace.
