Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday paid an inspection visit to the Ikun Dairy Farm in Ikun-Ekiti, affirming the continued growth and success of the multi-million naira agricultural venture.
The farm, operated through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between the Ekiti State Government and Promasidor Nigeria Limited, has recorded notable progress in livestock population, milk production, and workforce expansion, contrary to circulating reports of alleged collapse.
During the visit, Governor Oyebanji also flagged off the “Ikun Milk Day” initiative — a weekly milk distribution programme for schoolchildren in the Ikun community. The initiative is part of Promasidor’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, aimed at improving child nutrition and community welfare.
The governor’s visit and the launch of the school milk supply programme come amid recent rumours suggesting that operations at the dairy farm had ceased. However, findings during the inspection showed increased cattle numbers, rising milk output, and enhanced staff strength.
The Ikun Dairy Farm is one of several PPP-driven projects under the Oyebanji-led administration, alongside others like the Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort and the Independent Power Project (IPP), all aligned with the administration’s shared prosperity agenda.