Chinese investor inspects Ojuawo Empowerment Farm Ogbese.

Chinese investor inspects Ojuawo Empowerment Farm Ogbese.

Honourable Ojuawo Adeniyi Rufus, Member representing Ekiti South Federal Constituency 1, hosted a follow-up visit from Chinese investors, Mr. David Zhao and Ms. Yvette Wei, Managers from CCECC Nigeria Limited, at his empowerment farm. The investors sent their team members, Mr. Joseph and Mr. Alexander, to assess the farm’s potential for collaboration. During their previous meeting at Hon Ojuawo’s National Assembly office, they discussed areas of potential partnership and agreed to inspect the farm before the rainy season.

Hon Ojuawo gave his visitors a tour of the farm, highlighting the crucial role of irrigation in farming, especially during the dry season. He proudly displayed the new pumping machine, long hose, and pipes he had acquired to work in tandem with the solar-powered borehole, which draws water from the Ogbese river, allowing for year-round planting. This setup enables the farm to maintain a consistent water supply, regardless of the weather conditions, and is a key factor in the farm’s ability to produce crops throughout the year . The farm is targeting 25 hectares of plantation this year, building on the success of their tomato pilot program last year. Mr. Joseph expressed his company’s readiness to partner with Hon Ojuawo, investing in farm assets, cultivation, and equipment for processing farm produce. He praised Hon Ojuawo’s efforts, noting that there is enough land to work with, and they are ready to move forward.

The team also visited the palm tree farming and cocoa plantation areas in Ise Ekiti, where Mr. Joseph highlighted the multiple layers of economic empowerment in agriculture, including both crop and livestock farming. The interest shown by foreign investors in Hon Ojuawo’s empowerment farm is a great indicator of the potential for foreign investment in Ekiti’s agricultural sector, which aligns perfectly with Governor Oyebanji’s administration’s agricultural drive. 

By partnering with the right stakeholders and providing the necessary support, farms like Hon Ojuawo’s can play a significant role in boosting Ekiti’s economic growth and ensuring food security.

OJUAWO MEDIA TEAM