The Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Shuaib Afolabi Salisu,  has mulled possible collaborations with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, towards bolstering agricultural innovations that will aid sustainable food production within Ogun Central senatorial district.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT, Cyber Crimes, Salisu Shuiab, disclosed this during an interactive session with the management and staff of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun state.

Shuaib who is representing Ogun Central expressed deep interest in collaborating with FUNAAB while noting that there were various avenues where such collaboration could be worked out.

According to the Senator who was accompanied on the visit by the Special Adviser to the Governor on road and Infrastructure, Engineer Babatunde Adesina, Odeda Local government chairman, Hon. Dr. Folasade Adeyemo, and other very important personalities within Ogun Central senatorial district, he stated that he is quite pleased with the activities of the university. 

He disclosed that he is willing to partner with the university to boost food production and enhance profitability in agriculture among the populace.

Receiving the delegation Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, Prof. Olusola Kehinde expressed the gratitude of the University to Senator Salisu for showing interest in what is happening at the school.

He noted that with the government’s massive road infrastructure and human capital development, it would not be long for FUNAAB to emerge as the hub of Agribusiness in the whole of Africa.

"That's great! It's wonderful to see lawmakers engaging with academic communities, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration"

He emphasized the university’s commitment to fostering collaboration and initiatives that will assist young and local farmers across Ogun's central senatorial district.