A major dairy company from Qatar plans to build a huge food factory in Ogun State. Baladna makes almost all the fresh milk that people drink in Qatar. The company runs the biggest single dairy farm anywhere on Earth. Company leaders visited Governor Dapo Abiodun to talk about their plans. They want to help Nigeria make more milk and dairy products at home.
Nigeria buys between 1.3 and 1.5 billion dollars worth of dairy products from other countries each year. The country has lots of cattle but can make just half the milk its people need. Nigerians need about 1.6 billion liters of milk every year. Most of that milk comes from overseas because local farms do not produce enough.
Aidan Thomas Iynan from Baladna explained how climate change affects food supplies around the world. Droughts and floods make it harder for countries to grow food and raise animals. He said Nigeria should learn to make its dairy products instead of depending on imports. The company helped Algeria plan to make 1.7 billion liters of milk each year.
Governor Abiodun likes the idea of working with Baladna. He said many other companies just import powdered milk instead of actually farming. The governor thinks this partnership could create jobs and help the economy grow. He promised to help the company start operations without bureaucratic problems.
Nigeria buys between 1.3 and 1.5 billion dollars worth of dairy products from other countries each year. The country has lots of cattle but can make just half the milk its people need. Nigerians need about 1.6 billion liters of milk every year. Most of that milk comes from overseas because local farms do not produce enough.
Aidan Thomas Iynan from Baladna explained how climate change affects food supplies around the world. Droughts and floods make it harder for countries to grow food and raise animals. He said Nigeria should learn to make its dairy products instead of depending on imports. The company helped Algeria plan to make 1.7 billion liters of milk each year.
Governor Abiodun likes the idea of working with Baladna. He said many other companies just import powdered milk instead of actually farming. The governor thinks this partnership could create jobs and help the economy grow. He promised to help the company start operations without bureaucratic problems.
